Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... Mind V. On Inductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's Minds by discovering Laws of Nature 219 . 231 240 . 253 261 · VI . On Deductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's Minds by tracing the Consequences ...
... Mind V. On Inductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's Minds by discovering Laws of Nature 219 . 231 240 . 253 261 · VI . On Deductive Habits ; or , on the Impression produced on Men's Minds by tracing the Consequences ...
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... minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by ...
... minds the belief of a creating and presiding Intelligence . And this impression , which arises with the most vague and superficial consideration of the objects by which we are surrounded , is , we con- ceive , confirmed and expanded by ...
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... minds , from the want of a clear mutual understanding between the religious and the scientific speculator . It is needless here to remark the necessarily imperfect and scanty character of Natural Religion ; for most persons will allow ...
... minds , from the want of a clear mutual understanding between the religious and the scientific speculator . It is needless here to remark the necessarily imperfect and scanty character of Natural Religion ; for most persons will allow ...
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... mind will doubt the generality and fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes place , because the circumstances in different cases vary ; and not because the action of material causes leaves ...
... mind will doubt the generality and fixity of the rules by which these causes act . The variety of the effects takes place , because the circumstances in different cases vary ; and not because the action of material causes leaves ...
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... mind . However strong and solemn be the conviction which may be derived from a contemplation of nature , concerning the existence , the power , the wisdom , the goodness of our Divine Governor , we cannot expect that this conviction ...
... mind . However strong and solemn be the conviction which may be derived from a contemplation of nature , concerning the existence , the power , the wisdom , the goodness of our Divine Governor , we cannot expect that this conviction ...
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action adaptation adjusted animals appear arrangements astronomers atmosphere bodies Bohn's CHAP character climate conceive condition connexion consequences consider constitution contemplation contrivance creation Creator deductive reasoning degree depend discovery distance Divine earth Edition effects Engravings existence fact faculties final causes fluid force friction globe gravity heat History Illustrations impression intelligence Jupiter kind knowledge Laplace laws of motion laws of nature light luminiferous ether magnitude manner mass material world mathematical matter means mechanical mechanical philosophy mind mode moisture moral natural philosophy Natural Theology Nebular Hypothesis Newton objects observe operation orbit organic organised P. L. SIMMONDS particles peculiar period perpetually phenomena philosophers physical planets portion Portrait present principles produced properties purpose quantity racter reason relations result revolution revolving solar system STANDARD LIBRARY stars suppose surface temperature tendency things tion trace Translated truths universe vapour vegetable velocity vibrations vols WILLIAM HAZLITT WILLIAM WHEWELL
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