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1831. June 6

Posology.

Introduction
§. Branches of Posology

1.
§ IV, Branches of Posology.

2.
So many subject matters
or modifications of one
all-comprehensive matter
so may branches
— subject matters real
and even fictitious
entities. In regard to
real entities —
1. Quantities, form-
disregarding
2. Quantity, form-regarding
3. Motion.

3.
Here a fictitious entity.

4.
Ancient logicians
distinguished matter
into continuous and
uncontinuous: every
mass has form: beyond
one there must be
masses more or less
distant: arithmetic
the denomination
of what belongs
to number.

5.
Presently will be
seen how the mind
arrives at form
and quantity regarding
branch,
next quantity-
regarding — first
called Geometry —
second Arithmetic.

6.
Abstraction is the
instrument — operation
— by which this
distinction is


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7.
Although number
without form is last
come to, yet very
simple and easy
in comparison of
form — this easiest
this first.

8.
Scientific alegomorphics

In arithmetic two
branches — 1. ordinary
or numeral — 2.
extraordinary, literal,
symbolical, or transcendental,
commonly
called Algebra: to an
English ear Algebra
unmeaning.

9.
The literal signs
are signs of
signs of the second
order.



Identifier: | JB/135/124/001
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Date_1

1831-06-05

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1-9

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135

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posology

Folio number

124

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posology

Image

001

Titles

branches of posology

Category

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Number of Pages

1

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recto

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