I have mentioned mathematics as a way to settle in the mind a habit of reasoning closely and in train ; not that I think it necessary that all men should be deep mathematicians, but that, having got the way of reasoning which that study necessarily brings... An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Page 339by John Locke - 1805 - 510 pagesFull view - About this book
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...fhould be deep Mathematicians, but that having got the way of Reafoning, which that ftudy neceffarily brings the Mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other parts of Knowledge as they fhall have occafion. For in all forts of Reafoning, every fmgle Argument mould be managed as a Mathematical... | |
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...Mathematicians, bnt that having got the Way of Reafoning, which that Study necefTarily brings the Mind to,they might be able to transfer it to other Parts of Knowledge, as they fhall have Occafion ; for in all Sorts of Reafoning, every Single Argument mould be managed as a Mathematical... | |
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...habit of reasoning closely, and in1 train, is to exercise ourselves in mathematical demonstrations ; that having got the way of reasoning which that study necessarily brings the mind to, they may be able to transfer k to other parts of knowlege as they shall have occasion. " This, however,... | |
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...but that, having got the Way of Reafoning which that Study neccSTarily btings the Mind to, they may be able to transfer it to other Parts of Knowledge, as they fhall have Occafion. For in all forts " of Reafoning, every fingle Argument fhould be managed as **... | |
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...but that, having got the way of reafoning which that (ludy ueceflarily brings the mind to, they may be able to transfer it to other parts of knowledge, as they (hall have occafion. g IX. But although the ftudy of mathematics be of all л» aid rf others the moil... | |
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...necessary that all men should be deep mathematicians, but that having got fee way of reasoning, .winch that study necessarily brings the mind to, they might...reasoning, every single argument should be managed as a mathemar tical demonstration, the connection and dependance of ideas should be followed till the mind... | |
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