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William Whewell
William Whewell
English Philosopher
Born: May 24, 1794
Died: Mar 6, 1866
Becomes Case Coherent Contained Great Test
Related authors: Alan Watts Francis Bacon George Henry Lewes Herbert Spencer Jeremy Bentham John Locke John Stuart Mill Thomas Hobbes
We cannot observe external things without some degree of Thought; nor can we reflect upon our Thoughts, without being influenced in the course of our reflection by the Things which we have observed. William Whewell
Thoughts Reflection Thought Degree Reflect Our We Cannot Some Observe Observed Course Without Nor Being Influenced Cannot Which Things External External Things
Hence no force, however great, can stretch a cord, however fine, into a horizontal line which is accurately straight: there will always be a bending downwards. William Whewell
Great Will Bending Fine Horizontal Force Always However Line Accurately Which Straight Hence Cord Stretch
It is a test of true theories not only to account for but to predict phenomena. William Whewell
Predict Only True Test Account Theories Phenomena

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