... only to do with the results of the actions of known forces, which have no more tendency to produce a leaf than to produce an animal, except from the direction given to their energies by the original initium. In the action of these forces the result... Proceedings - Página 83por Literary and Philosophical Society of Liverpool - 1864Vista completa - Acerca de este libro
| Literary and philosophical society of Liverpool - 1864 - 278 páginas
...production. There is not a leaf on an oak tree but must have had its own share in the acorn from whiuh the tree sprang. For let us remember we are trying...the action of these forces the result indicates the antecedents much as the antecedent the result. It matters not how many steps backward we have to go.... | |
| 1867 - 484 páginas
...are trying the consequences of the utter exclusion of a vital principle as a special thing; we havw only to do with the results of the actions of known...the original initium. In the action of these forces tho result indicates the antecedent as much as the antecedent the result. It matters not how many steps... | |
| Smithsonian Institution. Board of Regents - 1867 - 484 páginas
...are trying the consequences of the utter exclusion of a vital principle as a special thing ; we hav« only to do with the results of the actions of known...direction given to their energies by the original inilinm. In the action of these forces the result indicates the antecedent as much as the antecedent... | |
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