William Whewell Quote

In order to discover the principles on which the mechanical sciences truly rest, we must examine the nature and origin of our knowledge of Causes.


The Philosophy of the Inductive Sciences: Founded Upon Their History, (Volume 1) (2nd edition), Part I, Book II, Chapter XII (p. 165)


In order to discover the principles on which the mechanical sciences truly rest, we must examine the nature and origin of our knowledge of Causes.

In order to discover the principles on which the mechanical sciences truly rest, we must examine the nature and origin of our knowledge of Causes.

In order to discover the principles on which the mechanical sciences truly rest, we must examine the nature and origin of our knowledge of Causes.

In order to discover the principles on which the mechanical sciences truly rest, we must examine the nature and origin of our knowledge of Causes.