 Whence it is manifest that a thing is perfectly known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them, is the extent to which it is unknown; and that hence...  First Principles of a New System of Philosophy - Page 80by Herbert Spencer - 1864 - 508 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Herbert Spencer - 1862 - 528 pages
...known only when it is in Jill respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...common ' with anything else, it must be absolutely beyond-tho bounds of knowledge— Observe the corollary which here concerns us. A cognition of the... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1864 - 664 pages
...perfectly known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them, is the extent to which it is imknown; and that hence when it has absolutely no attribute in common with anything else, it must be... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1870 - 588 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...with anything else, it must be absolutely beyond the hounds of knowledge. *~.t. •* » • Observe the corollary which here concerns us. A cognition of... | |
 | Edward Royall Tyler, William Lathrop Kingsley, George Park Fisher, Timothy Dwight - 1872 - 816 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously pbserved ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge" (p. 80). Omitting the minor confusions in this statement, the leading one is that which we have already... | |
 | 1872 - 816 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge" (p. 80). Omitting the minor confusions in this statement, the leading one is that which we have already... | |
 | John Fiske - 1874 - 522 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge." l The bearing of all this upon our main thesis is so obvious as to need but the briefest mention. Manifestly... | |
 | John Fiske - 1874 - 496 pages
...perfectly known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge.'' 1 The bearing of all this upon our main thesis is so obvious as to need but the briefest mention. Manifestly... | |
 | Borden Parker Bowne - 1874 - 294 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...when it has absolutely no attribute in common with any thing else, it must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge." — P. 79. To the objection... | |
 | Borden Parker Bowne - 1874 - 296 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...when it has absolutely no attribute in common with any thing else, it must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge." — P. 79. To the objection... | |
 | John Fiske - 1875 - 496 pages
...known only when it is in all respects like certain things previously observed ; that in proportion to the number of respects in which it is unlike them,...must be absolutely beyond the bounds of knowledge." 1 The bearing of all this upon, our main thesis is so obvious as to need but the briefest mention.... | |
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