 It is inconceivable, that inanimate brute matter should, without the mediation of something else, which is not material, operate upon, and affect other matter without mutual contact; as it must do, if gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential...  Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh - Page 573by Royal Society of Edinburgh - 1872Full view - About this book
 | 1766 - 226 pages
...inconceivable to Sir Ifjae, that inanimate brute Matter ihould, without the Mediation of fomething file, which is not material, operate upon and afFect other Matter, without mutual Contaft ; as it mull be, if Gravitation, in the Senfe of Epicurut, be euential and inherent in it.... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1808 - 590 pages
...inconceivable," fays he, " that in" animate brute matter mould, without the mediation " of fomething elfe which is not material, operate " upon, and affect other matter, without mutual con" tact ; as it muft do, if gravitation, in the fenfe of " Epicurus, be eflential and inherent in... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1813 - 564 pages
...inconceivable," fays he, ** that inanimate brute matter fhould, without the " mediation of fomething elfe which is not material, " operate upon, and affect other matter, without " mutual "contact ; as it muft do, if gravitation, in " the fenfe of Epicurus, be effential and inherent in ** it. And this is... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1814 - 528 pages
...at a distance from each other, without any intervening medium. " It is inconceiv" able," says he, " that inanimate brute matter should, " without the...something else which is not " material, operate upon, and aflect other matter, without " mutual contact ; as it must do, if gravitation, in the " sense of Epicurus,... | |
 | John Playfair - 1822 - 464 pages
...inherent in matter. The following passage, in one of his Letters to Dr Bentley, is still more explicit: " It is inconceivable that inanimate brute matter should,...gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential or inherent in it. That gravity should be innate, inherent, and essential to matter, so that one body... | |
 | John Nichols, John Bowyer Nichols - 1822 - 934 pages
...worth the while to alter your numbers. " In " The last clause of the second position I like very well. It is inconceivable that inanimate brute matter should,...affect other matter without mutual contact, as it must be, if gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential and inherent in it. And this is one reason... | |
 | Dugald Stewart - 1822 - 572 pages
...should, without the mediation of " something else which is not material, operate upon, and effüct other " matter, without mutual contact ; as it must do, if gravitation, in the " sense of Epirurus, be essential and inherent in it. And this is one " reason why I desired that you would not... | |
 | 1824 - 878 pages
...inherent in matter. The following passage in one of his Letters to Dr Bentley is still more explicit : " It is inconceivable that inanimate brute matter should,...gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential or inherent in it. That gravity should be innate, inherent, and essential to matter, so that one body... | |
 | 1824 - 844 pages
...inherent in matter. The following passage in one of his Letters to Dr Bentley is still more explicit: " It is inconceivable that inanimate brute matter should,...gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential or inherent in it. That gravity should be innate, inherent, and essential to matter, so that one body... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1825 - 520 pages
...know, and therefore would take more time to consider of it." And in the third letter he remarks — " It is inconceivable that inanimate brute matter should,...Epicurus, be essential and inherent in it. And this is one reason why I desire you would not ascribe inherent gravity to me. That gravity should be innate,... | |
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