 Science is bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it. If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary course of nature, can be found, we must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative...  Science - Page 139redigeeritud poolt - 1903Full view - About this book
 | 1902 - 642 lehte
...an earlier passage of the same address : — ' " Science is bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can be fairly...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power." ' The purpose of this retrospect has been to show that during three centuries the human mind has been... | |
 | British Association for the Advancement of Science. Meeting - 1903 - 1176 lehte
...Science is bound by the everlasting law of honour to face fearlessly every problem that can fairly be presented to it. If a probable solution consistent...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power ' ; and in illustration he forthwith proceeded to express his conviction that from time immemorial... | |
 | 1872 - 858 lehte
...Science is bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it. If a probable solution, consistent...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative power." He then proceeds to consider under what circumstances regions which in some respects resemble, or may... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1904 - 1034 lehte
...author has endeavoured to conform strictly to the principle laid down by Lord Kelvin, as follows : — " If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power." Unfortunately the " Semi-Darwinian's " practice is not in accord with his profession. Whenever he meets... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1904 - 688 lehte
...author has endeavoured to conform strictly to the principle laid down by Lord Kelvin, as follows : — " If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power." Unfortunately the " Semi-Darwinian's " practice is not in accord with his profession. Whenever he meets... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1871 - 546 lehte
...Science is bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it. If a probable solution, consistent...must not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power. When a lava stream flows down the sides of Vesuvius or Etna it quickly cools and becomes solid ; and... | |
 | 1871 - 868 lehte
...everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it (applause). If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary...must not invoke an abnormal act of creative power (puzzlement).' 'It is often assumed that all, and it is certain that some, meteoric stones are fragments... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1871 - 662 lehte
...Science is bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it. If a probable solution, consistent...course of nature, can be found, we must not invoke an abuormal act of Creative Power. When a lava stream flows down the sides of Vesuvius or F.tna it quickly... | |
 | 1871 - 850 lehte
...everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presented to it (applause) . If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary...course of nature, can be found, we must not invoke an abuormal act of creative power (puzzlement).' 'It is often assumed that all, and it is certain that... | |
 | Sir Norman Lockyer - 1871 - 540 lehte
...bound, by the everlasting law of honour, to face fearlessly every problem which can fairly be presente! to it. If a probable solution, consistent with the ordinary course of nature, can be found, we mu*t not invoke an abnormal act of Creative Power. When a lava stream flows down the sides of Vesuvius... | |
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