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Cover of Thoughts on the Interpretation of Nature and Other Philosophical Works

Thoughts on the Interpretation of Nature and Other Philosophical Works

Kind
Book
Date
1972-09-14
Publisher
SIU Press
Retrieved
Apr 24, 2012
ISBN
5l2semcPrP

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Observation, Reflection, and Experimentation

We have three approaches at our disposal: the observation of nature, reflection, and experimentation. Observation serves to assemble the data, reflection to synthesise them and experimentation to test the results of the synthesis. The observation of nature must be assiduous, just as reflection must be profound, and…

Species Go Through the Same Stages as Individual Living Being

Just as in the animal and vegetable kingdoms, an individual comes into being, so to speak, grows, remains in being, declines and passes on, will it not be the same for entire species? If our faith did not teach us that animals left the Creator's hands just as they now appear and, if it were permitted to entertain the…