 The mathematician considers the truth and properties belonging to a rectangle or circle, only as they are in idea in his own mind. For it is possible he never found either of them existing mathematically, ie, precisely true, in his life.  The Principles of Psychology - Page 663by William James - 1908Full view - About this book
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...chimeras of the brain : andyet,if we will consider, we shall find that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...never found either of them existing mathematically, *. e. precisely true, in his life. But yet the knowledge he has of any truths or properties belonging... | |
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...chimeras of the brain ; and yet, if we will consider, we shall iind that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...rectangle or circle, only as they are in idea in his own mmd. For it is possible he never found either of them existing mathematically, ie precisely true, in... | |
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...considered as archetypes, and things no otherwise regarded, than as they are conformable to thenu Thus the mathematician considers the truth and properties...belonging to a rectangle or circle only as they are ideas in his own mind, which possibly he never found existing mathematically, that is, precisely true... | |
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...considered as archetypes, and things no otherwise regarded, than as they are conformable to them. Thus the mathematician considers the truth and properties...belonging to a rectangle or circle only as they are ideas in his own mind, which possibly he never found existing mathematically, that is, precisely true:... | |
 | John Locke - 1836 - 590 pages
...certain and undoubted reality. S\ if we will consider, we shall find that it is only of our own ideas, e mathematician considers the truth and properties belonging...never found either of them existing mathematically, ». e. precisely true, in his life. But yet the knowledge he has of any truths or properties belonging... | |
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...chimeras of the brain: and yet, if we will consider, we shall find that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...belonging to a circle, or any other mathematical figure, is, nevertheless, true and certain, even of real things existing : because real things are no farther... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1839 - 424 pages
...chimeras of the brain ; and yet if we well consider, we shall find, that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...never found either of them existing mathematically, that is, precisely true, in his life.... All the discourses of the mathematicians about the squaring... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1839 - 694 pages
...chimeras of the brain; and yet if we well consider, we shall find, that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...or circle only as they are in idea in his own mind ; fbr it is possible he never found either of them existing mathematically, that is, precisely true,... | |
 | Henry Hallam - 1847 - 700 pages
...Hamilton), vol. lii. p. 189. — 1847.] l am happy to cite another late writer f B. iv. e. 8. RRS angle or circle only as they are in idea in his own mind...never found either of them existing mathematically, that is, precisely true, in his life All the discourses of the mathematicians about the squaring of... | |
 | JOHN MURRAY - 1852 - 786 pages
...chimeras of the brain; and yet, if we will consider, we shall find that it is only of our own ideas. The mathematician considers the truth and properties...mind. For it is possible he never found either of the[se figures] existing mathematically —ie precisely true [to his conception of it]—in his life.... | |
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