4. Nothing can be a proof against one side of a contradiction that bears equally hard upon the other[244].
What shall I say? Dare I pronounce the admired ἀκρίβεια mathematica, that darling of the age, a trifle?
Most certainly no finite extension divisible ad infinitum.
M.
Difficulties about concentric circles.
N.
Mem. To examine & accurately discuss the scholium of the 8th definition of Mr. Newton's[245] Principia.
Ridiculous in the mathematicians to despise Sense.
Qu. Is it not impossible there should be abstract general ideas?