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The conception Of atomism has been the spearhead Of the advance Of science. Atomic ideas have led to the highest adaptive precision which the human brain has yet achieved.
The history Of atomism should therefore be Of interest to all concerned with the human mind. Whatever the limitations and dangers Of atomism, its achievements are unique and worthy Of study.
But there is more to it than that. The fertility Of the Greek atomic philosophy proves the power Of speculative rea son. Even Francis Bacon, who had no idea Oi what was to come, admitted that what he regarded as undisciplined think ing had here achieved something extraordinary: an idea so powerful that it had survived centuries Of criticism and neglect. Atomism has proved the power Of the intellectual imagination to identify aspects Of an Objective truth deeply rooted in the nature Of things. Hidden in the history Of atomism and in the abstract mysteries Of quantum mechanics there must be, still concealed, a trustworthy foundation for the human intellect.
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The conception Of atomism has been the spearhead Of the advance Of science. Atomic ideas have led to the highest adaptive precision which the human brain has yet achieved.
The history Of atomism should therefore be Of interest to all concerned with the human mind. Whatever the limitations and dangers Of atomism, its achievements are unique and worthy Of study.
But there is more to it than that. The fertility Of the Greek atomic philosophy proves the power Of speculative rea son. Even Francis Bacon, who had no idea Oi what was to come, admitted that what he regarded as undisciplined think ing had here achieved something extraordinary: an idea so powerful that it had survived centuries Of criticism and neglect. Atomism has proved the power Of the intellectual imagination to identify aspects Of an Objective truth deeply rooted in the nature Of things. Hidden in the history Of atomism and in the abstract mysteries Of quantum mechanics there must be, still concealed, a trustworthy foundation for the human intellect.
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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Lancelot Law Whyte (1896-1972) was a physicist, business manager, and philosopher. His other books include "Critique of Physics, Focus and Diversions", and "Everyman Looks Forward".
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