I have on a former occasion said*, the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ; he is compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration depends ; and in the... Of a Liberal Education in General - Strana 31podľa William Whewell - 1850Úplné zobrazenie - O tejto knihe
| William Whewell - 1837 - Počet stránok 204
...stated by various persons. I may repeat language which I have already used : — " In mathematics, the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ; compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration... | |
| William Whewell - 1838 - Počet stránok 208
...the former study, the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ;—compelled habitually to fix his attention on those...conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration depends;—and in the mistaken and imperfect attempts at demonstration made by himself or others, he... | |
| Joseph Stordy Hodgson - 1839 - Počet stránok 216
...exclude from a system of education the study of mathematics. " In mathematics," Mr. Whewell says, " the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference; compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration... | |
| Francis Jeune - 1845 - Počet stránok 724
...one or other of the c Cambridge Studies, section 32. " In learning Geometry," continues Dr. Whewell, "the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect...strict inference ; he is compelled habitually to fix bis attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration depends ; and in the mistakes... | |
| Sir William Hamilton - 1852 - Počet stránok 848
...student against this formidable principle of error. Mr Whewell, indeed, says, that — " In Mathematics the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ; compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration... | |
| Sir William Hamilton - 1853 - Počet stránok 828
...student against this formidable principle of error. Mr. Whewell, indeed, says, that — " In Mathematics the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ; compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration... | |
| Edward Bouverie Pusey - 1854 - Počet stránok 232
...or tutorial) teaching, Dr. Whewell vividly describes, in regard to mathematics : " In mathematics, the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect...cogency of the demonstration depends ; and in the mistaken or imperfect attempts at demonstration made by himself or others, he is presented with examples... | |
| Edward Bouverie Pusey - 1854 - Počet stránok 236
...or tutorial) teaching, Dr. Whewell vividly describes, in regard to mathematics : " In mathematics, the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect...cogency of the demonstration depends ; and in the mistaken or imperfect attempts at demonstration made by himself or others, he is presented with examples... | |
| Robert Potts - 1855 - Počet stránok 1050
...exercised. In learning Geometry, as I have on a former occasion said [University Education, p. 139], the Student is rendered familiar with the most perfect...the mistakes and imperfect attempts at demonstration roade by himself and others, he is presented with examples of the more natural fallacies, which he... | |
| Sir William Hamilton - 1861 - Počet stránok 816
...against this formidable principle of error. Mr. Whewell, indeed, says, that — •" In Mathematics the student is rendered familiar with the most perfect examples of strict inference ; compelled habitually to fix his attention on those conditions on which the cogency of the demonstration... | |
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