The Philosophy of Mathematics: Translated From the Cours De Philosophie Positive of Auguste Comte (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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The comprehensiveness of the style of the au thor - grasping all possible forms of an idea in one Briarean sentence, armed at all points against leaving any opening for mistake or forgetfulness - occasionally verges upon cumbersomeness and formality. The translator has, therefore, some times taken the liberty of breaking up or condens ing a long sentence, and omitting a few passages not absolutely necessary, or referring to the peou liar Positive philosophy of the author; but he has generally aimed at a conscientious fidelity to the original. It has often been difficult to retain its fine shades and subtile distinctions of mean ing, and; at the same time, replace the peculiarly appropriate French idioms by corresponding En glish ones. The attempt, however, has always been made, though, when'the best course has been at all doubtful, the language of the original has been followed as closely as possible, and, when necessary, smoothness and grace have been nu hesitatingly sacrificed to the higher attributes of clearness and precision.

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