Works, Volume 3G. Bell and sons, 1898 |
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... criticising Newton's doctrine of Fluxions as set forth in the " Principia " ( 1687 ) . The " Analyst " was published in London in 1734 , and was also issued in Dublin at the same time . ] THE ANALY S T ; OR , A DISCOURSE Addreffed.
... criticising Newton's doctrine of Fluxions as set forth in the " Principia " ( 1687 ) . The " Analyst " was published in London in 1734 , and was also issued in Dublin at the same time . ] THE ANALY S T ; OR , A DISCOURSE Addreffed.
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... doctrine farther illustrated . 25. Sundry observations thereupon . 26. Ordinate found from the area by means of evanescent increments . 27. In the foregoing case , the supposed evanescent increment is really a finite quantity ...
... doctrine farther illustrated . 25. Sundry observations thereupon . 26. Ordinate found from the area by means of evanescent increments . 27. In the foregoing case , the supposed evanescent increment is really a finite quantity ...
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George Berkeley. culty ; and through what labyrinths he endeavours to escape the doctrine of infinitesimals ; which as it intrudes upon him whether he will or no , so it is admitted and embraced by others without the least repugnance ...
George Berkeley. culty ; and through what labyrinths he endeavours to escape the doctrine of infinitesimals ; which as it intrudes upon him whether he will or no , so it is admitted and embraced by others without the least repugnance ...
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... is rejected , be it ever so small , if it be real , and consequently makes a real error in the premises , it will produce a proportional real error in the conclusion . 24 THE ANALYST : The foregoing doctrine farther illustrated.
... is rejected , be it ever so small , if it be real , and consequently makes a real error in the premises , it will produce a proportional real error in the conclusion . 24 THE ANALYST : The foregoing doctrine farther illustrated.
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... doctrine premised may be farther illustrated by the following simple and easy case , wherein I shall proceed by evanescent increments . Suppose AB = x , BC = y , BD = 0 , and that xx is equal to the area ABC : it is proposed B C D F H ...
... doctrine premised may be farther illustrated by the following simple and easy case , wherein I shall proceed by evanescent increments . Suppose AB = x , BC = y , BD = 0 , and that xx is equal to the area ABC : it is proposed B C D F H ...
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