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" If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony of ancient and modern times, none of our intellectual studies tend to cultivate a smaller number of the faculties, in a more partial or feeble manner, than mathematics. "
The Edinburgh Review - Page 419
1836
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Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform ...

Sir William Hamilton - Education - 1852 - 848 pages
...circle of the higher powers, may almost pretend to accomplish alone the work of catholic education. If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...smaller number of the faculties, in a more partial or feeble manner, than mathematics. This is acknowledged by every writer on education of the least...
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The Ohio Journal of Education, Volume 5

Education - 1856 - 396 pages
...William Hamilton, preeminently the thinker of this century says : " If we consult reason, experience, nnd the common testimony of ancient and modern times,...intellectual studies tend to cultivate a smaller number of our faculties in a more partial or feeble manner than mathematics." To such as have not deeply reflected...
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Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform ...

Sir William Hamilton - Education - 1853 - 828 pages
...circle of the higher powers, may almost pretend to accomplish alone the work of Catholic education. If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...cultivate a smaller number of the faculties, in a mare partial or feeble manner, than mathematics. This is acknowledged by every writer on education...
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Wisconsin Journal of Education, Volume 9

Education - 1864 - 348 pages
...to be found in our language, the following words may be taken as the key note of his conclusions : "If we consult reason, experience, and the common...studies tend to cultivate a smaller number of the /acuities in a more partial or feeble manner, tfian Mathematics. This is acknowledged by every writer...
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The Ohio Journal of Education, Volume 5

Education - 1856 - 394 pages
...reasoning itself. The late Sir William Hamilton, preeminently the thinker of this century says : " If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...intellectual studies tend to cultivate a smaller number of our faculties in a more partial or feeble manner than mathematics." To such as have not deeply reflected...
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Public Documents of Massachusetts, Volumes 1-4

Massachusetts - Massachusetts - 1870 - 1232 pages
...discipline of the mind. Yet Sir William Hamilton says, " If we consult reason, experience, and the testimony of ancient and modern times, none of our...intellectual studies tend to cultivate a smaller number of faculties in a more partial manner than mathematics." Grammar, too, if taught mechanically, according...
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Discussions on Philosophy and Literature, Education and University Reform ...

Sir William Hamilton - Education - 1861 - 816 pages
...circle of the higher powers, may almost pretend to accomplish alone the work of Catholic education. If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...smaller number of the faculties, in a more partial or feeble manner, than mathematics. This is acknowledged by every writer on education of the least...
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Methods of Instruction ...

James Pyle Wickersham - Education - 1865 - 504 pages
...is the value of Mathematics in this respect? In discussing this point, Sir William Hamilton says: " If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...smaller number of the faculties, in a more partial or feeble manner than Mathematics." In proof of this opinion, he quotes a large number of authorities,...
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Methods of Instruction ...

James Pyle Wickersham - Education - 1865 - 504 pages
...is the value of Mathematics in this respect ? In discussing this point, Sir William Hamilton says: "If we consult reason, experience, and the common...none of our intellectual studies tend to cultivate a sraaller number of the faculties^ in a more partial or feeble manner than Mathematics." In proof of...
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The Culture Demanded by Modern Life;

Edward Livingston Youmans - History - 1867 - 490 pages
...Evidence of Professor Owen, . . , . . . 466 Evidence of Dr. Hooker, 470 MENTAL DISCIPLINE IN EDUCATION. " If we consult reason, experience, and the common testimony...smaller number of the faculties, in a more partial or feeble manner, than Mathematics. This is acknowledged by every writer on Education of the least...
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