 In the final, the positive state, the mind has given over the vain search after Absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws, — that is, their invariable relations...  An Introduction to Sociology - Page 36by Arthur Morrow Lewis - 1912 - 207 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Auguste Comte - 1853 - 562 pages
...search after Absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and .thc.causcs of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws, — that is, their invariable relations ofsucccssion and resemblance. Kcasnning and observation, duly combined, arc the means of this knowledge.... | |
 | 1855 - 1130 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the cause of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws, that...observation, duly combined, are the means of this method. What is now understood when we speak of an explanation of facts, is simply the establishment... | |
 | Charles Hodge, Lyman Hotchkiss Atwater - 1856 - 784 pages
...when we are warmed by the sun's rays, we refer this effect to some property or power of thit luminary. to the study of their laws — that is, their invariable...is simply the establishment of a connection between simple phenomena and some general facts, the number of which continually diminishes with the progress... | |
 | 1857 - 528 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws —...observation, duly combined, are the means of this knowledge." Mr. Lewes follows him : " A few sentences will suffice to indicate the nature of the three stages :... | |
 | Henry James Slack - 1860 - 260 pages
...notions, the origin and destiny of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to a study of their laws ; that is, their invariable relations...is simply the establishment of a connection between simple phenomena and some general facts, the number of which continually diminishes with the progress... | |
 | Henry Edward Manning (card, abp. of Westminster.) - 1862 - 330 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws, that...explanation of facts, is simply the establishment of a connexion between single phenomena and some general facts, the number of which continually diminishes... | |
 | Henry Allon - 1874 - 764 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws —...understood when we speak of an explanation of facts U simply the establishment of a connection between single phenomena and some general facts, the number... | |
 | Auguste Comte - 1875 - 444 pages
...resemblance. Seasoning and observa-f tion, duly combined, are the means of this knowledge. What is I now understood when we speak of an explanation of...phenomena and some general facts, the number of which jcontinually diminishes * with the progress ot science! The Theological system arrived at the highest... | |
 | Arthur Cayley Headlam - 1888 - 540 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws— that...invariable relations of succession and resemblance.' ' The intervention of God in human things is, by this philosophy, absolutely excluded as a notion which... | |
 | Van Buren Denslow - 1880 - 412 pages
...search after absolute notions, the origin and destination of the universe, and the causes of phenomena, and applies itself to the study of their laws —...connection between single phenomena and some general (unreduced) facts> the number of which continually diminishes with the progress of science. The ultimate... | |
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