Directions for a practical course in chemical physiology / W. Cramer.

  • Cramer, William, 1878-1945.
Date:
1920
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Credit: Directions for a practical course in chemical physiology / W. Cramer. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    9 2-377 / . . . “ Not that I want a due respect to other Mens Opinions ; but after all the greatest Reverence is due to Truth : and I hope it will not be thought Arrogance to say, that perhaps we should make greater progress in the Discovery of rational and contemplative hiowledg, if we sought it in the Fountain, in the consideration of things themselves, and made use rather of our own Thoughts than other Mens to find it: For I think we may as rationally hope to see with other Mens Eyes, as to know by other Mens Understandings. So much as we our selves consider and comprehend of Truth and Reason, so much we possess of real and true knowledg. The floating of other Mens Opinions in our Brains, makes us not one jot the more knowing, tho they happen to be true. What in them was Science, is in us but Opiniatrety ; whilst we give up our Assent only to Reverend Names, and do not, as they did, imploy our own Reason to understand those Truths which gave them Reputation. . . . In the Sciences, every one has so much as he really knows and comprehends : What he believes only, and takes upon trust, are but shreds; which however well in the whole piece, make no considerable addition to his stock who gathers them. Such borrowed Wealth, like Fairy-mony, tho it were Gold in the Hand from which he receiv’d it, will be but Leaves and Dust when it comes to use.”—Locke’s ‘‘Essay on the Human Understanding,” Bk. I., Ch. IV. § 23