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... thought varies exceedingly in point of abstractness from the most austere mathematical speculations to the most con- crete mechanical conceptions ; its fertility and even its depth are largely independent of its degree of ab- straction ...
... thought varies exceedingly in point of abstractness from the most austere mathematical speculations to the most con- crete mechanical conceptions ; its fertility and even its depth are largely independent of its degree of ab- straction ...
Page 104
... thought is as severely disciplined as scientific thought is , it is irresistible , and yet it is the greatest element of stability in the world . How shall we account for that paradox ? Progress implies stability ; it implies the ...
... thought is as severely disciplined as scientific thought is , it is irresistible , and yet it is the greatest element of stability in the world . How shall we account for that paradox ? Progress implies stability ; it implies the ...
Page 122
... thoughts , and vice versa if our thoughts are clear we shall be able to express them more clearly ; if they are subtle , our words will evidence their subtlety . ― 1 As the reader may possibly be surprised by some outlandish expres ...
... thoughts , and vice versa if our thoughts are clear we shall be able to express them more clearly ; if they are subtle , our words will evidence their subtlety . ― 1 As the reader may possibly be surprised by some outlandish expres ...
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