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... hypotheses as true, have founded upon these discoveries ascienceas exactinits observation offactsas in theories.Soit isthatthese men, who have built up the most sure and most solid of all the sciences, refuse to invite othersto join ...
... hypotheses as true, have founded upon these discoveries ascienceas exactinits observation offactsas in theories.Soit isthatthese men, who have built up the most sure and most solid of all the sciences, refuse to invite othersto join ...
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... hypotheses ofmany wellknown astronomers oftoday cannot beincluded among therecords of the History of Astronomy. The writer regrets thenecessity that thus arises of leaving without mention the names of many who are now making history in ...
... hypotheses ofmany wellknown astronomers oftoday cannot beincluded among therecords of the History of Astronomy. The writer regrets thenecessity that thus arises of leaving without mention the names of many who are now making history in ...
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... , when they suggested such "working hypotheses," were laying the foundationsof observationand deduction. If the ancient Chaldĉans gave tothe planetary conjunctions an influence over terrestrial events, let us remember that.
... , when they suggested such "working hypotheses," were laying the foundationsof observationand deduction. If the ancient Chaldĉans gave tothe planetary conjunctions an influence over terrestrial events, let us remember that.
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