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?