Dogmatism and Evolution: Studies in Modern PhilosophyMacmillan, 1910 - 259 pages |
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... laws , and arriving at its supreme ex- planatory principles only at the last stage of its endeavors . Ac- cording to the rationalists , that whole ascent is a mere preliminary to the task of science ; science itself begins with secure ...
... laws , and arriving at its supreme ex- planatory principles only at the last stage of its endeavors . Ac- cording to the rationalists , that whole ascent is a mere preliminary to the task of science ; science itself begins with secure ...
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... law of the parallelogram of forces . That this is the best of possible worlds might be seen in the fact , that every change that takes place in the world comes about with the least possible expenditure of energy ; so that , considering ...
... law of the parallelogram of forces . That this is the best of possible worlds might be seen in the fact , that every change that takes place in the world comes about with the least possible expenditure of energy ; so that , considering ...
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... law of causality to be absolutely determined by , and thus deducible from , a series of previous facts . Unless , then , some one or more facts could be conceived as eternally necessary on their own account , and thus as serving to ...
... law of causality to be absolutely determined by , and thus deducible from , a series of previous facts . Unless , then , some one or more facts could be conceived as eternally necessary on their own account , and thus as serving to ...
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... laws of the association and mutual relations of the elements . No existence over and above our perceptions is con- ceivable . The idea of substance is indispensable to common sense , but wholly useless to science - except as it may be ...
... laws of the association and mutual relations of the elements . No existence over and above our perceptions is con- ceivable . The idea of substance is indispensable to common sense , but wholly useless to science - except as it may be ...
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... law that all wax melts when heated demands explanation- as a result , let us say , of the specific constitution of wax . For such a law is obviously conditional in its significance ; it is the expression of a relation between possible ...
... law that all wax melts when heated demands explanation- as a result , let us say , of the specific constitution of wax . For such a law is obviously conditional in its significance ; it is the expression of a relation between possible ...
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absolute idealism abstract actual analysis analytic propositions applied Aristotle assumption becomes belief Berkeley characteristic cognitive complex conceived concept conduct connection consciousness constitutes contingent critical philosophy criticism deduction definition Descartes determined distinction distinguished doctrine dogmatic elements empiricism empiricist essential evolution example existence experienced external fact form of thought function functional psychology fundamental given Hegel human Hume ideas immediatism important interpretation intuition judgment Kant Kant's Kantian knowledge law of contradiction laws Leibniz logical mathematical matter means method Mill's mind mode nature necessary object observed organism particular perception philosophy pragmatism pragmatist theory precisely principles priori problem Professor Dewey propositions psychological pure question rationalism rationalistic reality reason recognized reference regarded relation representative scientific second place sense significance simple specific Spinoza standpoint subjective idealism substance supposed synthetic propositions thing-in-itself things tion tism true truth ultimate universal universal proposition validity whole wholly