An Experimental Inquiry Into the Laws Which Regulate the Phenomena of Organic and Animal Life (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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The Laws of Organic and Animal Life, in re gard to their susceptibility of demonstration, may be said to possess the properties of the exact and abstract sciences. On many subjects connected with these laws, direct experiments can be brought forward to prove the correctness or fallacy of what is advanced but it likewise fre quently happens that the evidence Which is quired, even in this way, must be considered to make Only a distant approximation to many im portant truths. Experiments allow us to go a certain length in endeavouring to develope the different functions of the system; but unless the refieéting powers enable us to surpass the limits prescribed to our imperfect means and senses, many principles of importance.

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