 | 1831 - 336 pages
...is yet another recommendation of such sciences as a preparation for the study of natural philosophy. Their objects are so definite, and our notions of...about them with an assurance, that the words and signs used in our reasonings are full and true representatives of the things signified ; and, consequently,... | |
 | John Frederick William Herschel - 1831 - 310 pages
...yet another recommendation of such sciences, as a preparation for the study of natural philosophy. Their objects are so definite, and our notions of them so distinct, that we can reason *Aoyof, ratio, reason. t Aoyot, vcrbwn a word. about them, with an assurance that the words and signs... | |
 | 1831 - 336 pages
...the study of natural philosophy. Their objects are so definite, and our notions of them so distinn. that we can reason about them with an assurance, that the words and signs used in our reasonings are full and true representatives of the things signified ; and, consequently,... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 398 pages
...attainments.» Of the. pure sciences, he says : • " Their object? are so definite, and our noriew8' tions of them so distinct, that we can reason about them...consequently, that when we use language or signs in guage pre- . . vents error, argument, we neither by their use introduce extraneous notions, nor exclude... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 402 pages
...living author, greatly distinguished for his scientific attainments.* Of the pure sciences, he says: " Their objects are so definite, and our notions of...true representatives of the things signified ; and, conseExactian qucntly, that when we use language or signs in veuu error. argument, we neither by their... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 390 pages
...Of the pure sciences, he says : Herschei's " Their objects are so definite, and our noviews< tions of them so distinct, that we can reason about them...true representatives of the things signified ; and, conseExactian quently, that when we use language or signs in T argument, we neither by their use introduce... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1850 - 400 pages
...reasonings are full and true representatives of the things signified ; and, conseExactian quently, that when we use language or signs in argument, we...part of the case before us from consideration. For exam* Sir John Herechel, Discourse on the study of Natural Philosophy. pie : the words space, square,... | |
 | Charles Davies - 1851 - 416 pages
...living author, greatly distinguished for his scientific attainments.* Of the pure sciences, he says " Their objects are so definite, and our notions of...consequently, that when we use language or signs in vents error, argument, we neither by their use introduce extraneous notions, nor exclude any part of... | |
 | Maria Georgina Shirreff Grey, Emily Anne Eliza Shirreff - 1851 - 496 pages
...confusion or possible misapprehension of terms. Speaking of the abstract sciences generally, he says, — " Their objects are so definite, and our notions of...about them with an assurance that the words and signs used in our reasonings are full and true representatives of the things signified ; and, consequently,... | |
 | G. Charles Drew - 1858 - 202 pages
...unmistakable, has thus been referred to by a writer of eminence.* Speaking of the pure sciences he observes, " Their objects are so definite, and our notions of...reasonings are full and true representatives of the thing signified ; and, consequently, that when we use language or signs in argument, we neither, by... | |
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... signs used in our reasonings are full and true representatives of the things signified ; and, consequently, that when we use language or signs in argument, we neither, by their use, introduce extraneous notions, nor exclude any part of the case before... 