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Observed Quotes by William Whewell
- The hypotheses which we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this; our hypotheses ought to…
- 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…
- The hypotheses we accept ought to explain phenomena which we have observed. But they ought to do more than this: our hypotheses ought to foretell…
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