Francis Bacon, Scepticism, and the Early Royal SocietyUniversity of Wisconsin--Madison, 1970 - 220 sivua |
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... true and lawful goal of the sciences is none other than this : that human 35 life be endowed with new discoveries and powers . Too often knowledge of all kinds was pursued for selfish personal ends , for mental entertainment , ornament ...
... true and lawful goal of the sciences is none other than this : that human 35 life be endowed with new discoveries and powers . Too often knowledge of all kinds was pursued for selfish personal ends , for mental entertainment , ornament ...
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... true knowledge is to sus- pend the giving our confirmed assent to those Re- ceptions , till we have looked them over by an im- partial inquiry ; to reckon of them all as false , or uncertain , till we have examined them by a free and ...
... true knowledge is to sus- pend the giving our confirmed assent to those Re- ceptions , till we have looked them over by an im- partial inquiry ; to reckon of them all as false , or uncertain , till we have examined them by a free and ...
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... true demonstrations of senses - nature are great . Since the errors of the senses have so mingled themselves with our Genuine Truths , and being as plausible to appearances as they ; we cannot gain a true assurance of any facts , but by ...
... true demonstrations of senses - nature are great . Since the errors of the senses have so mingled themselves with our Genuine Truths , and being as plausible to appearances as they ; we cannot gain a true assurance of any facts , but by ...
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advance ancients answers arguments attained attempted attitudes authority Baconian became begin believe Boyle Boyle's building causes certainty College concerning conclusions considered course determine develop discoveries discussion Dogmatizing doubt early Edited England English error essential evidence examination experiment Experimental Experimental Philosophy expressed fact foundation Francis Bacon future Glanvill greatest Gresham Hall held History human hypotheses Ibid idea important influence intellectual interest John John Wilkins Jones Joseph Glanvill judgment knowledge known lead learning London Lord man's method mind nature necessary Notes opinion Oxford past philosophy possible Power present primary principles problem progress proposed question realized reason remain Renaissance Robert Boyle Royal Society Salomon's House scepticism scientific scientist senses seventeenth century SOURCES Sprat theories things Thomas thought throughout tion tradition true truth understanding universe VIII Wilkins writings York