 | 1879 - 614 стор.
...sufficient to account for the facts. Once admit the glaringly illogical principle that we may as sume the operation of higher causes where the operation...barrier between science and superstition. For it is in .nifest that it is always possible to give a hypothetical explanation of any phenomenon whatever,... | |
 | 1882 - 916 стор.
...interpretation of the facts, because they assert that these facts might equally well be attributed to Intelligent Design. And so undoubtedly they might,...give a hypothetical explanation of any phenomenon whatsoever, by referring it immediately to the intelligence of some supernatural agent ; so that the... | |
 | Januarius De Concilio - 1889 - 276 стор.
...Hamilton called the law of parsimony, which forbids us to assume the operation of higher causes, when the lower ones are found sufficient to explain the observed...logical barrier between science and superstition.' " • Doctor. — 'I think Sir William Hamilton might have used a better word than parsimony to express... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1892 - 544 стор.
...explanation whenever a natural one is found sufficient to account for the facts. Once admit the irrational principle that we may assume the operation of higher...observed / effects — this law constitutes the only barrier between science and superstition. It is always possible to give a hypothetical explanation... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1892 - 510 стор.
...may assume the operation of higher causes where the operation of lower ones is sufficient to cxplain the observed phenomena, and all our science and all...observed effects — this law constitutes the only barrier between science and superstition. It is always possible to give a hypothetical explanation... | |
 | George John Romanes - 1892 - 498 стор.
...scattered to the winds. For the law of logic which Sir William Hamilton called the law of parsimony—or the law which forbids us to assume the operation of...ones are found sufficient to explain the observed effects—this law constitutes the only barrier between science and superstition. It is always possible... | |
 | John Augustine Zahm - 1896 - 458 стор.
...true ; just such a system as would obtain if the law of parsimony be admitted, the law, to-wit, that " forbids us to assume the operation of higher causes...found sufficient to explain the observed effects." Indeed, so powerful does the argument from classification appear to some minds, that it alone is regarded... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1903 - 544 стор.
...the image of the ape " (Discourse, P- 37)* At p. 8 of the Discourse the speaker referred to the law " which Sir William Hamilton called the Law of Parsimony—...when lower ones are found sufficient to explain the desired effects," as constituting the " only logical barrier between Science and Superstition." 5 Discourse,... | |
 | Charles Darwin - 1903 - 552 стор.
...the image of the ape " (Discourse, p- 37)4 At p. 8 of the Discourse the speaker referred to the law " which Sir William Hamilton called the Law of Parsimony—...assume the operation of higher causes when lower ones arc found sufficient to explain the desired effects," as constituting the " only logical barrier between... | |
 | Evan McLennan - 1916 - 538 стор.
...explanation of all is that which occurs most frequently in the region of facts.— J. NORMAN LOCKYER. For the law of logic which Sir William Hamilton called...the operation of higher causes -when lower ones are round sufficient to explain the observed effects — this law constitutes the only logical barrier... | |
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Once admit the glaringly illogical principle that we may assume the operation of higher causes where the operation of lower ones is sufficient to explain the observed phenomena, and all our science and all our philosophy are scattered to the winds. For... 
