Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural TheologyH.G. Bohn, York Street, Covent Garden, 1862 - 328 pages |
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... philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume , therefore , that the earth is a solid globe of ascertained magnitude , which travels round the sun , in an orbit nearly circular , in a period of about three hundred and sixty - five days ...
... philosophers to be conceded . We shall assume , therefore , that the earth is a solid globe of ascertained magnitude , which travels round the sun , in an orbit nearly circular , in a period of about three hundred and sixty - five days ...
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... philosophers as demonstrated . If we adopt this theory , we consider the luminiferous ether to have no local motion : and to produce refrac- tion and reflexion by the operation of its elasticity alone . We must necessarily suppose the ...
... philosophers as demonstrated . If we adopt this theory , we consider the luminiferous ether to have no local motion : and to produce refrac- tion and reflexion by the operation of its elasticity alone . We must necessarily suppose the ...
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... philosophers will , probably , agree , that there must be , in this list , a great number of things entirely without any mutual dependence , as the year and the day , the expansion of air and the expansion of steam . There are ...
... philosophers will , probably , agree , that there must be , in this list , a great number of things entirely without any mutual dependence , as the year and the day , the expansion of air and the expansion of steam . There are ...
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... this advantage . Why we have not more moonlight , either in duration or in quantity , is an inquiry which a philosopher could hardly be tempted to enter upon , by any success which has 148 COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS .. The Satellites.
... this advantage . Why we have not more moonlight , either in duration or in quantity , is an inquiry which a philosopher could hardly be tempted to enter upon , by any success which has 148 COSMICAL ARRANGEMENTS .. The Satellites.
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... philosopher had deviated from the method of true philosophy . He himself proposes an hypothesis concerning the nature of the primitive cause of which he conceives the existence to be thus pro- bable and this hypothesis , on account of ...
... philosopher had deviated from the method of true philosophy . He himself proposes an hypothesis concerning the nature of the primitive cause of which he conceives the existence to be thus pro- bable and this hypothesis , on account of ...
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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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