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... doubt that Bacon , the first great teacher of the inductive method in modern times , shares with Descartes the honor of inau- gurating modern philosophy . This position Bacon owes not only to the general spirit of his philosophy but to ...
... doubt that Bacon , the first great teacher of the inductive method in modern times , shares with Descartes the honor of inau- gurating modern philosophy . This position Bacon owes not only to the general spirit of his philosophy but to ...
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... difficult , and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic 16 THE GREAT INSTAURATION.
... difficult , and solitary ways ; and , relying on the Divine assistance , have supported our minds against the vehemence of opinions , our own in- ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic 16 THE GREAT INSTAURATION.
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Francis Bacon Joseph Devey. ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic images of the mind ; that at length we might make more sure and certain discoveries for the benefit of posterity . And if we shall have effected ...
Francis Bacon Joseph Devey. ternal doubts and scruples , and the darkness and fantastic images of the mind ; that at length we might make more sure and certain discoveries for the benefit of posterity . And if we shall have effected ...
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... doubt that those things which agree with the middle term agree with each other , nevertheless , there is this source of error , that a syllogism consists of propositions , propositions of words , and words are but the tokens and signs ...
... doubt that those things which agree with the middle term agree with each other , nevertheless , there is this source of error , that a syllogism consists of propositions , propositions of words , and words are but the tokens and signs ...
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... doubt , as in all other professions and conditions of life , bad and good are to be found among them ; yet it must be admitted that learning and studies , unless they fall in with very depraved dispositions , have , in conformity with ...
... doubt , as in all other professions and conditions of life , bad and good are to be found among them ; yet it must be admitted that learning and studies , unless they fall in with very depraved dispositions , have , in conformity with ...
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