 Regarding language as an apparatus of symbols for the conveyance of thought, we may say that, as in a mechanical apparatus, the more simple and the better arranged its parts, the greater will be the effect produced. In either case, whatever force is absorbed...  Essays--scientific, Political and Speculative - Page 229by Herbert Spencer - 1858 - 435 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1858 - 422 pages
...least possible mental effort, is the desideratum towards which most of the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused,...apparatus of symbols for the conveyance of thought, we may eay that, as in a mechanical apparatus, the more simple and the better arranged its parts, the greater... | |
 | 1853 - 614 pages
...least possible mental effort, is the desideratum towards which most of the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused,...may say that, as in a mechanical apparatus, the more simple and the better arranged its parts, the 1853. J [Jan., greater will be the effect produced. In... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1855 - 498 pages
...they may be apprehended with the least possible effort, is the aim of most of the rules above quoted. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused, or intricate ; when we praise one style as easy, and condemn another as fatiguing, we consciously or unconsciously assume this as... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1858 - 466 pages
...the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused, or intricate—when we praise this style as easy, and blame that as fatiguing,...Regarding language as an apparatus of symbols for the conveyanceof thought, we may say that, as in a mechanical apparatus, the more simple and the better... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1859 - 512 pages
...fatiguing, we consciously or unconsciously assume this as the proper aim or standard in writing or speaking. Regarding lan-guage as an apparatus of symbols for the conveyance of thought, it-is proper to say, as with reference to any mechanical apparatus, that thu more simple and the better... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1859 - 512 pages
...we consciously or unconsciously assume this as the pro|x»r aim or standard in writing or speaking. Regarding language as an apparatus of symbols for the conveyance of thought, it is proper to say, as with reference to any mechanical apparatus, that the more simple and the better... | |
 | Lord Henry Home Kames - 1863 - 504 pages
...they may be apprehended with the least possible effort, is the aim of most of the rules above quoted. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused, or intricate ; when we praise one style as easy, and condemn another as fatiguing, we consciously or unconsciously assume this as... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1865 - 400 pages
...least possible mental effort, is the desideratum towards which most of the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused,...may say that, as in a mechanical apparatus, the more simple and the better arranged its parts, the greater will be the effect produced. In either case,... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1866 - 436 pages
...least possible mental effort, is the desideratum towards which most of the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused,...easy, and blame that as fatiguing, we consciously gr unconsciously assume this desideratum as our standard of judgment. Regarding language as an apparatus... | |
 | Herbert Spencer - 1871 - 440 pages
...least possible mental effort, is the desideratum towards which most of the rules above quoted point. When we condemn writing that is wordy, or confused,...easy, and blame that as fatiguing, we consciously or \u,consciously assume this desideratum as our standard of judgment. Regarding language as an apparatus... | |
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