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" 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... "
The conduct of the understanding. To which is prefixed, a sketch of the life ... - Page 32
by John Locke - 1812
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John Locke - Commonplace-books - 1706 - 352 pages
...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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An Essay Upon Study: Wherein Directins are Given for the Due Conduct Thereof ...

John Clarke - Best books - 1731 - 380 pages
...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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Sir Isaac Newton's Two Treatises: Of the Quadrature of Curves, and Analysis ...

Isaac Newton - Calculus - 1745 - 524 pages
...Mathematicians ; but that having got the way of reafoning, which that Study neceffarily brings the Mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other Parts of Knowledge, as they fhall have occafion. 1 think the Study of Mathematicks of infinite Ufe even to grown Men ; firft by...
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The Elements of Logick: In Four Books ... Design'd Particularly for Young ...

William Duncan - Logic - 1748 - 380 pages
...that, havi.ig got the Way of Reasoning which *' that Study neceflarily brings 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 R«afoning, every fingle Argument «' fliould be managed...
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Miscellanea Curiosa Mathematica: Or, The Literary Correspondence ..., Volume 1

Francis Holliday - Mathematics - 1749 - 360 pages
...mathematicians ; but that having got the way of reafoning, which diat ftudy neceflarily brings the mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other parts of knowledge, as they mall have occafion : for in all forts of reafoning, every fingle argument mould be managed as a mathematical...
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The Preceptor: Containing a General Course of Education. Wherein ..., Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - Education - 1758 - 586 pages
...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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The preceptor: containing a general course of education [ed. by R. Dodsley].

Preceptor - 1758 - 590 pages
...that, having got the K Way of Reafoning which that Study neceffarily biings the " Mind to, they may be able to transfer it to other Parts of " Knowledge, as they (hall have Occafion. For in all forts " of Reafoning, every fingte Argument (hould be managed as "...
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An Essay Concerning Human Understanding, Volume 2

John Locke - Knowledge, Theory of - 1796 - 554 pages
...mathematicians, but that, having got the way of reafoning, which that ftudy necelfarily brings the mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other parts of knowledge, as they (hall have occafion. For, in all forts of reafoning, every fmgle argument fliould be managed as a mathematical...
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Encyclopędia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts ..., Volume 10, Part 1

Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1797 - 422 pages
...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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THE WORKS OF JOHN LOCKE

J. JOHNSON - 1801 - 374 pages
...mathematicians, but that, having got the way of reasoning, which that study necessarily brings the mind to, they might be able to transfer it to other parts...should be managed as a mathematical demonstration ; the connexion and dependence of ideas should be followed, till the mind is brought to the source on which...
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