Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from AnotherDublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 - 174 pages |
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Page 42
... good reason the fcurvy should be considered by our physicians , as having some share in most disorders and constitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perspiration is not so free as in clearer air and warmer climates .
... good reason the fcurvy should be considered by our physicians , as having some share in most disorders and constitutions that fall in their way . It is certain our perspiration is not so free as in clearer air and warmer climates .
Page 59
I shall nevertheless go on as I have begun , and proceed by reason , by conjecture , and by authority , to cast the belt light I can on the obscure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Isaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Homberg are all ...
I shall nevertheless go on as I have begun , and proceed by reason , by conjecture , and by authority , to cast the belt light I can on the obscure paths that lie in my way . 126. Sir Isaac Newton , Boerhaave , and Homberg are all ...
Page 63
... by supposing the acid to be a mean between earth and water , its particles greater than those of water , and less than those of earth , and strongly to attract both . But perhaps there is no necessary reason for supposing the parts ...
... by supposing the acid to be a mean between earth and water , its particles greater than those of water , and less than those of earth , and strongly to attract both . But perhaps there is no necessary reason for supposing the parts ...
Page 71
We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate ...
We have no proof either from experiment or reason , of any other agent or efficient cause than mind or spirit . When therefore we speak of corporeal agents or corporeal causes , this is to be understood in a different , subordinate ...
Page 107
... in a method as the Stoics , or increasing and diminishing by measure , as Heraclitus expressed it . The Stoics held that fire comprehended and included the spermatic reasons or forms ( aógns caequating's ) of all natural things .
... in a method as the Stoics , or increasing and diminishing by measure , as Heraclitus expressed it . The Stoics held that fire comprehended and included the spermatic reasons or forms ( aógns caequating's ) of all natural things .
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| Pealkiri | Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another Siris: a Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar Water,: And Divers Other Subjects Connected Together and Arising One from Another, George Berkeley |
| Autor | George Berkeley |
| Contributors | William Bowyer, William Innys, Charles Hitch, Charles Davis |
| Publisher | Dublin printed, London re-printed, for W. Innys, and C. Hitch, in Pater-noster-row; and C. Davis in Holbourn., 1744 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 20 apr. 2009 |
| Length | 174 pages |
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