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... equal facility whether they evolve it from matter that is simple or that is obscure ; they grasp each fact by an act of thought that is similar , single , and distinct , after they have once arrived at the point in question . The whole ...
... equal facility whether they evolve it from matter that is simple or that is obscure ; they grasp each fact by an act of thought that is similar , single , and distinct , after they have once arrived at the point in question . The whole ...
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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 employed in the ...
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 employed in the ...
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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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The Philosophical Works of Descartes, Vol. 1 of 2: Rendered Into English ... Elizabeth S. Haldane No preview available - 2017 |
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