First Principles

absolute abstract action agencies aggregate amount arise assert atoms become belief body carbonic acid cause centre centre of gravity changes chemical chemical affinity classes complete conceived conception conclusion connexion consciousness constitute continue correlation definite differentiation direction displayed Earth effects equally equilibration established Evolution exhibit existence external fact finite further gradually gravity greater groups heat Hence heterogeneous homogeneous hypothesis ideas illustrations implies incident force increase indefinite inference infinite infinite divisibility integration John Herschel kind lative least resistance less limit manifest mass matter ment mental modes modifications molecular motion movements multiform muscular nature nebular hypothesis nexion object objective science organic originally persistence of force phenomena planets position present produced progress quantity re-arrangement relations relative Religion respect rhythm Science similarly Sir William Hamilton social Solar System space species surface things thought throughout tion transformation truth ultimate undergo uniform units unlike velocity vertebræ