First principles of a new system of philosophyD. Appleton&Company, 1876 - 566 pages |
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absolute abstract action aggregate amount animals arise assert become belief body carbonic acid cause center of gravity changes chemical chemical affinity co-existence common complete compound conceive conception conclusion consciousness constitute continue correlation definite differentiation diffused direction distinguished earth effects elements equally equilibration equilibrium evolution existence external fact faint manifestations further gravitation groups heat Hence heterogeneous homogeneous hypothesis ideas illustrations implies incident forces increase inference infinite infinite divisibility integration kind knowledge laws of thought least resistance less limits mass matter ment mental mode modified molecular motion movements moving muscular nebular hypothesis object objective science organic ovum persistence of force phenomena philosophy plants position present produced progress quantity relation relative religion rhythm sciousness secondary redistributions similarly Sir William Hamilton solar system space substance surface things thought tion transformation truth ultimate units unlike velocity vivid manifestations whole