Philosophical Works, Volume 1Cambridge Press, 1967 - Philosophy |
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René Descartes. general ) . Then for AB , which is equal to 9 , I shall substitute a ; for BC , equal to 12 , I put b , and similarly in other cases . To conclude , we draw attention to the fact that these four rules will be further ...
René Descartes. general ) . Then for AB , which is equal to 9 , I shall substitute a ; for BC , equal to 12 , I put b , and similarly in other cases . To conclude , we draw attention to the fact that these four rules will be further ...
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... equals are added to equals , the result is equal , ' and so on . From this it is easy to demonstrate that the three angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles , etc. Now mind perceives these and other facts to be true so long as ...
... equals are added to equals , the result is equal , ' and so on . From this it is easy to demonstrate that the three angles of a triangle are equal to two right angles , etc. Now mind perceives these and other facts to be true so long as ...
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... equal at the poles and at the ecliptic . LXXXII . That the globules of the second element near the sun are smaller and are moved more quickly than those more remote up to a certain distance , beyond which all are of equal magnitude and ...
... equal at the poles and at the ecliptic . LXXXII . That the globules of the second element near the sun are smaller and are moved more quickly than those more remote up to a certain distance , beyond which all are of equal magnitude and ...
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