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