 | William Whewell - Induction (Logic) - 1837 - 646 pages
...physiological knowledge, and therefore give to it a distinct place in our history. " Zoology has," he says'', in the outset of his Regne Animal, " a principle of...result from calculation or from experience." This is enunciation of his leading principle in general terms. To our ascribing it to him, some may object,... | |
 | William Whewell - Science - 1837 - 1046 pages
...principle of final causes. As nothing can exist if it do not combine all the condi'1 Eegne An. p. 6. tions which render its existence possible, the different...result from calculation or from experience." This is enunciation of his leading principle in general terms. To our ascribing it to him, some may object,... | |
 | George Ensor - Bridgewater treatises on the power, wisdom, and goodness of God, as manifested in the creation - 1838 - 638 pages
...physiological knowledge, and therefore give to it a distinct place in our history. " Zoology has," he says,* in the outset of his Regne Animal, "a principle of...object, on the ground of its being self-evident in its nature,f and having been very anciently applied. But to this we reply, that the principle must be considered... | |
 | William Whewell - Natural theology - 1845 - 208 pages
...physiological knowledge, and therefore give to it a distinct place in our history. " Zoology has," he says*, in the outset of his Regne Animal, " a principle of...object, on the ground of its being self-evident in its nature*, and having been very anciently applied. But to this we reply, that the principle must be considered... | |
 | William Whewell - Natural theology - 1846 - 224 pages
...history. " Zoology has," he says*, in the outset of his Regne Animal, " a prinReync An. p 6. ciple of reasoning which is peculiar to it, and which it...object, on the ground of its being self-evident in its nature*, and having been very anciently applied. But to this we reply, that the principle must be considered... | |
 | William Whewell - Physical sciences - 1847 - 740 pages
...this is the principle of the conditions of existence, vulgarly called the principle of final cames. As nothing can exist if it do not combine all the...object, on the ground of its being self-evident in its nature", and having been very anciently applied. But to this we reply, that the principle must be considered... | |
 | Francis Bowen - Apologetics - 1849 - 500 pages
...conditions which render its existence possible, the different parts of each being must be arranged in such a manner as to render the total being possible,...demonstrated as those which result from calculation or experience." Thus, "If the viscera of an animal are so organized as only to be fitted for the digestion... | |
 | Francis Bowen - Apologetics - 1849 - 526 pages
...conditions which render its existence possible, the different parts of each being must be arranged in such a manner as to render the total being possible,...demonstrated as those which result from calculation or experience." Thus, "If the viscera of an animal are so organized as only to be fitted for the digestion... | |
 | Francis Bowen - History - 1855 - 512 pages
...conditions which render its existence possible, the different parts of each being must be arranged in such a manner as to render the total being possible,...demonstrated as those which result from calculation or experience." Thus, " If the viscera of an animal are so organized as only to be fitted for the digestion... | |
 | William Whewell - 1858 - 682 pages
...employs with advantage on many occasions : this is the principle of the Conditions of Existence, vulgarly the principle of Final Causes. As nothing can exist...object on the ground of its being self-evident' in its nature," and having been very anciently applied. But to this we reply, that the principle must be considered... | |
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Zoology has," he says*, in the outset of his Regne Animal, " a principle of reasoning which is peculiar to it, and which it employs with advantage on many occasions : this is the principle of the conditions of existence, vulgarly called the principle... 
