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" But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as this — we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine power, exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of general laws. "
Astronomy and General Physics, Considered with Reference to Natural Theology - Page 267
by William Whewell - 1833 - 284 pages
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Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

William Whewell - 1841 - 256 pages
...must silence the boastings of science as well as the repinmgs of adversity. Indeed, science allows us, far more clearly than the conceptions of every...can perceive that events are brought about, not by msolated interpositions of divine power exerted in each particular case, but by the establishment of...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection; Or, The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - 1861 - 470 pages
...-ft' •'- - - . •/'^,-;-'-, -r. --;•;•:>': ; - : - ', - .-" f < m ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES. " But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far aa this — we can perceive that events are brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine...
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Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

William Whewell - 1862 - 352 pages
...undefiled, and so fit ministers in the temple of God. CHAP. VIII.—On the Physical Agency of the Deity. I. WE are not to expect that physical investigation can...to the material world, we can at least go so far as this;—we can perceive that events are brought about, not by insulated interpositions of divine power...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or, The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - 1864 - 472 pages
... . Z. HARVARD COLLEGE LIBRARY ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES. " But with regard to the material world, we can at least...particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." W. WHKWELL : Bridgewater Treatise. " To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety,...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, Or, The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - 1866 - 668 pages
... ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES. " But with regard to the material world, wo can at least go so Jar as this — we can perceive that events are brought...particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." WHEWELL: Bridgetcater Treatise. " The only distinct meaning of the word ' natural ' is stated, ftrtd,...
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection: Or The Preservation ...

Charles Darwin - 1870 - 468 pages
...regard to the material world, wo can at least go so far ta this — we can perceive that events arc brought about not by insulated interpositions of Divine...particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." W. WHKWELL : Bridgtwattr Trealite. " To conclude, therefore, let no man out of a weak conceit of sobriety,...
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On the origin of species by means of natural selection ; or, The ...

Charles Darwin - 1875 - 504 pages
...AND COMPANY, 849 4 551 BROADWAY. 1875. " Bat with regard to the material world, we can nt least go go far as this — we can perceive that events are brought...particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." WHEWEI.L: Brid,jctcater Treatise. " The only distinct meaning of the word ' natural ' is ttated, fxrd,...
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Darwiniana: Essays and Reviews Pertaining to Darwinism

Asa Gray - 1877 - 418 pages
...say, that, under a system in which so much is done " by the establishment of general laws," it is 1 " But with regard to the material world, we can at least go so far as this—we can perceive that events are brought about, not by insulated interpositions of divine power,...
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The American Naturalist, Volume 14

1880 - 950 pages
...able author of " A History of the Inductive Sciences ;" that from Butler has already been adduced : " But with regard to the material world, we can at least...particular case, but by the establishment of general laws." (Whewell's Bridgewater Treatise.) Another extract from Dr. Gray we will present the reader. In physical...
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The National Quarterly Review

Edward Isidore Sears, David Allyn Gorton, Charles H. Woodman - 1880 - 1104 pages
...mottoes, the following passages which seem to show that Mr. Darwin is at heart a deeply religious man : "But with regard to the material world we can at least go so far as this—we can perceive that events are brought about, not by insulated interpositions of divine power,...
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