The Art of Scientific Discovery: Or, The General Conditions and Methods of Research in Physics and ChemistryLongmans, Green, and Company, 1878 - 648 páginas |
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... ideas arise from the same misconception . 6 We must further distinguish between experimental research , which leads to the discovery of verifiable truths of the highest degree of certainty , and those kinds of re- search ' which result ...
... ideas arise from the same misconception . 6 We must further distinguish between experimental research , which leads to the discovery of verifiable truths of the highest degree of certainty , and those kinds of re- search ' which result ...
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... idea , and per- ceive a new and more elementary one . 6. When we com- bine two or more ideas together by an act of imagination , and perceive a new combination . And 7. When we per- mutate or alter the order of a series of ideas , and ...
... idea , and per- ceive a new and more elementary one . 6. When we com- bine two or more ideas together by an act of imagination , and perceive a new combination . And 7. When we per- mutate or alter the order of a series of ideas , and ...
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... ideas . As the human mind can think erroneously , it is only to a limited extent a true mirror of external nature . Realities often differ greatly from appearances , and the universe of matter is probably almost infinitely greater and ...
... ideas . As the human mind can think erroneously , it is only to a limited extent a true mirror of external nature . Realities often differ greatly from appearances , and the universe of matter is probably almost infinitely greater and ...
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... IDEAS . Man is a thinking being , whether he will or no ; all he can do is to turn his thoughts the best way . - SIR W. TEMPLE . 6 THE mind operates in scientific research on perceptions or ideas . An idea is also a mental impression ...
... IDEAS . Man is a thinking being , whether he will or no ; all he can do is to turn his thoughts the best way . - SIR W. TEMPLE . 6 THE mind operates in scientific research on perceptions or ideas . An idea is also a mental impression ...
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... ideas . ' All mental action appears to depend upon and to produce physical cerebral impressions , and sensations originally precede ideas . 6 " 1 According to the doctrine of relativity , ' 2 we only feel or perceive a change of state ...
... ideas . ' All mental action appears to depend upon and to produce physical cerebral impressions , and sensations originally precede ideas . 6 " 1 According to the doctrine of relativity , ' 2 we only feel or perceive a change of state ...
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¹ Whewell acid action appear astronomical beliefs bodies Caroline Herschel cause chemical chemical affinity chemistry circumstances classification complete conclusions covery Crown 8vo degree detect discovered DISCOVERY BY MEANS earth effect electric electric current elementary bodies employed enabled error evidence excite existence experiments extensive facts false Faraday forces G. C. Lewis galvanometer heat History of Chemistry hydrogen hypotheses ideas important impressions Inductive Sciences inference instance intellect invention kind known labour large number laws less Leyden jar light magnetism matter ment mental method mind motion nature Newton nitric acid observation obtained original research oxygen perceive perception persons pheno phenomena phenomenon phlogiston physical possess probably produce properties proposition proved qualitative quantitative R. W. Dale reason requires Royal Society rubidium scientific discovery scientific research scientific truths senses similar statement substances temperature thallium theory things thought tion tricity true usually various voltaic whilst
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Página 372 - One science only will one genius fit ; So vast is art, so narrow human wit : Not only bounded to peculiar arts, But oft in those confined to single parts.
Página 600 - Avogadro's law states that equal volumes of all gases at the same temperature and pressure contain the same number of molecules...
Página 275 - I do not know what I may appear to the world, but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the sea-shore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Página 96 - I think it may not be amiss to take notice, that however faith be opposed to reason, faith is nothing but a firm assent of the mind : which if it be regulated, as is our duty, cannot be afforded to any thing but upon good reason ; and so cannot be opposite to it. He that believes, without having any reason for believing, may be in love with his own fancies; but neither seeks truth as he ought, nor pays the obedience due to his Maker...
Página 293 - It is a pleasure to stand upon the shore and to see ships tossed upon the sea; a pleasure to stand in the window of a castle and to see a battle and the adventures thereof below; but no pleasure is comparable to the standing upon the vantage ground of truth...
Página 649 - Price 3$. 6d. On the STRENGTH of MATERIALS and STRUCTURES : the Strength of Materials as depending on their quality and as ascertained by Testing Apparatus ; the Strength of Structures, as depending on their form and arrangement, and on the materials of which they are composed. By Sir J. ANDERSON, CE &c.