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23 July 1814

Logic

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Ch. Ontology

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The most general i.e. the most extensive propositions belonging to Physics,to Somatology (a) - the only branch of Physics that comes /subjected/ under the cognisance of sense, are /have been/ considered as forming a separate branch of art and science under the name - the very /perfectly/ uncharacteristic name of mathematics. (a)

The most general and extensive propositions belonging to physics, in the largest sense of the word, including Somatology and Psychology taken together, have been considered as forming in like manner a separate discipline, to which the name of ontology has been assigned.

Of Ontology

Chap. 1

Introduction

(a) Somatology - the science of what belongs to bodies.

(b) i.e. Learning: from [greek], to learn.

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