Introduction to ScienceH. Holt, 1911 - 256 σελίδες Table of contents: I. The scientific mood. II. The aim of science. III. Scientific methods. IV. Classification of the sciences. V. Science and philosophy. VI. Science and art. VII. Science and religion. VIII. The utility of science. IX. References to books. Index. |
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A. E. Taylor Abstract Sciences aim of Science analysis animals answer Applied Arthur Thomson artistic Astronomy become behaviour Biology body called causes chemical Chemistry classification complete conception Concrete Sciences deal discipline discovery earth Embryology emotional emotional mood energy evolution Evolution of Sex explain facts of experience feeling formulation Geology give Grammar of Science H. A. L. Fisher human Huxley hypothesis ideal illustrate impressions inquiry intellectual intelligent investigator Karl Pearson Kelvin kind knowledge laws living creature Lord Kelvin Mathematics matter mechanical ment Metaphysics mind modern molecules mysterious observation organisms particular Patrick Geddes Pearson phenomena Philosophy physical order Physical Sciences Physiology practical lore precise problems Prof Professor psychical Psychology question raw materials reality regard relations religion religious scientific method scientific mood seems sense simple Spencer sub-sciences theory things tific tion truth universe universe of discourse utility wonder
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Σελίδα 246 - ... a couch whereupon to rest a searching and restless spirit; or a terrace for a wandering and variable mind to walk up and down with a fair prospect; or a tower of state for a proud mind to raise itself upon; or a fort or commanding ground for strife and contention; or a shop for profit or sale; and not a rich storehouse for the glory of the Creator and the relief of man's estate.
Σελίδα 224 - The end of our Foundation is the knowledge of causes and secret motions of things, and the enlarging of the bounds of human empire, to the effecting of all things possible.
Σελίδα 246 - But the greatest error of all the rest, is the mistaking or misplacing of the last or farthest end of knowledge : for men have entered into a desire of learning and knowledge, sometimes upon a natural curiosity, and inquisitive appetite ; sometimes to entertain their minds with variety and delight ; sometimes for ornament and reputation ; and sometimes to enable them to victory of wit and contradiction ; and most times for lucre and profession...
Σελίδα 35 - The classification of facts, the recognition of their sequence and relative significance is the function of science, and the habit of forming a judgment upon these facts unbiased by personal feeling is characteristic of what may be termed the scientific frame of mind.
Σελίδα 26 - The philosopher should be a man willing to listen to every suggestion, but determined to judge for himself. He should not be biassed by appearances; have no favourite hypotheses; be of no school, and in doctrine have no master. He should not be a respecter of persons, but of things. Truth should be his primary object. If to these qualities be added industry, he may indeed hope to walk within the veil of the Temple of Nature.
Σελίδα 14 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you.
Σελίδα 225 - We see in all other pleasures there is satiety, and after they be used, their verdure departeth; which showeth well they be but deceits of pleasure, and not pleasures: and that it was the novelty which pleased, and not the quality ; and therefore we see that voluptuous men turn friars, and ambitious princes turn melancholy. But of knowledge...