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... illustration of the natural tendency to build up rather than analyze may be seen in the growth of the sciences . First , out of a multitude of facts the mind is able to put a few together , and the result is called an hypothesis . In ...
... illustration of the natural tendency to build up rather than analyze may be seen in the growth of the sciences . First , out of a multitude of facts the mind is able to put a few together , and the result is called an hypothesis . In ...
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... illustrated by its application to art , or an art may be based on the laws of science ; but if a subject is treated . both as a science and an art , a portion of the treatment should be devoted to the one end , and another distinct ...
... illustrated by its application to art , or an art may be based on the laws of science ; but if a subject is treated . both as a science and an art , a portion of the treatment should be devoted to the one end , and another distinct ...
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... illustration . A child sees an orange , and this brings up to his mind the recollection of having seen and tasted of oranges before . The sight of the orange , and the recollection of the pleasure of eating oranges previously , excite ...
... illustration . A child sees an orange , and this brings up to his mind the recollection of having seen and tasted of oranges before . The sight of the orange , and the recollection of the pleasure of eating oranges previously , excite ...
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... illustration : an invalid , seeing the sun shine in through the window of his room , desires to enjoy the fresh morn- ing air . This desire is cherished until he resolves to make the effort to go out where the enjoyment may be The ...
... illustration : an invalid , seeing the sun shine in through the window of his room , desires to enjoy the fresh morn- ing air . This desire is cherished until he resolves to make the effort to go out where the enjoyment may be The ...
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... illustration : the farmer desires rain or the sailor a fair wind . Neither can do any thing to obtain the object desired ; and , although they would do much to obtain the end if they could , their wills must stop with desire . But each ...
... illustration : the farmer desires rain or the sailor a fair wind . Neither can do any thing to obtain the object desired ; and , although they would do much to obtain the end if they could , their wills must stop with desire . But each ...
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Page 86 - Perhaps their loves, or else their sheep, Was all that did their silly thoughts so busy keep.
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