| Philosophical Society of Washington (Washington, D.C.) - Science - 1913 - 248 pages
...sense,' though, added to this, imagination, induction, and trained logic, either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are the objects...take root in minds well prepared to receive them.' " Henry's insistence on the application in our scientific work of "common sense" reminds one of Clifford's... | |
| Philosophical Society of Washington (Washington, D.C.) - Science - 1874 - 640 pages
...invention, and trained logic, either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are objects of scientific culture difficult of attainment....discoveries are constantly floating around us, but that they only take root and germinate in minds well prepared to receive them." The preparation, however,... | |
| John Michels (Journalist) - Science - 1917 - 692 pages
...— is not easy, because it frequently involves the gift of prophecy on the part of the searcher.* It has been truly said that the " seeds of great discoveries...take root in minds well prepared to receive them." On account of the extraordinary importance of new ideas, particular emphasis should always be laid... | |
| John Michels (Journalist) - Science - 1917 - 700 pages
...— is not easy, because it frequently involves the gift of prophecy on the part of the searcher.* It has been truly said that the " seeds of great discoveries...take root in minds well prepared to receive them." On account of the extraordinary importance of new ideas, particular emphasis should always be laid... | |
| Joseph Henry - Meteorology - 1886 - 588 pages
...and trained logic — either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are objects of scientific culture difficult of attainment....discoveries are constantly floating around us, but that they only take root and germinate in minds well prepared to Deceive them." The preparation however... | |
| Science - 1887 - 1124 pages
...and trained logic — either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are objects of scientific culture difficult of attainment....discoveries are constantly floating around us, but that they only take root and germinate in minds well prepared to receive them." The preparation however... | |
| John Michels (Journalist) - Science - 1917 - 720 pages
...— is not easy, because it frequently involves the gift of prophecy on the part of the searcher.4 It has been truly said that the " seeds of great discoveries...take root in minds well prepared to receive them." On account of the extraordinary importance of new ideas, particular emphasis should always be laid... | |
| Science - 1909 - 644 pages
...sense,' though, added to this, imagination, induction, and trained logic, either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are the objects...take root in minds well prepared to receive them." Henry's insistence on the application in our scientific work of " common sense " reminds one of Clifford's... | |
| Science - 1909 - 636 pages
...sense,' though, added to this, imagination, induction, and trained logic, either of common language or of mathematics, are important adjuncts. Nor are the objects...take root in minds well prepared to receive them." Henry's insistence on the application in our scientific work of " common sense " reminds one of Clifford's... | |
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