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Nomography

1.
Every object either in
an active or a passive
state.

2.
By the assumption of the
existence of the object
in an active state
the existence of any
other object is not
included.
The assumption of
the existence of the
object in a passive
state renders includes
that of the object by
which it is acted upon.

3.
In man two faculties
1. active – the will
2. passive – the understanding.

4.
For exposition of art
and science see Chrestomathia.

5.
Logic the branch of
art & science by which
it is shown in what
manner expression
may be given to the
state of the understanding.

6.
For logic of the will
no denomination
exists – If to logic of
the understanding
the name of Noology
be given that of Philematology
may be given
to the Logic of the will.

7.
With reference to power the
relation of a human
being susceptible of
three diversifications –
1. equal – 2. unequal,
either 1. superior – 2. unequal.

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8.
Included in the idea
of power is that of
pain producible by
the power-holder
in him over whom
the power is possessed.

9.
The power-holder the
superior, he over
whom it is exercised
the inferior.

10.
Nomography the
branch of thelematology
which regards
expression given
to discourse employed
by the superior to direct
the conduct of the inferior.

11.
So deography the branch
by which expression
given to the will of
an inferior to a superior
and pothography of an
equal to an equal.

12. Of deography and pothography
the importance
swallowed up
in Nomography.

13.
Nomography therefore
the denomination in
every case of expression
given to the
faculty of the will.

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15.
After bringing to view
the several modifications
of command, speak of disguised
enactments.

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16.
Examples – 1. By fixt penalties
license given under
the guise of a prohibition.
2. Prohibition under the
guise of a tax.

17.
For exhaustive view of
disguised enactments
1. intention-contravening &
2. profession-contravening –
see Nomography papers.

18.
Modes of expression 1. categorical
– 2. hypothetical.

19.
Enactive formulæ giving
to Judge the power
of producing pain or
pleasure.

20.
Clearness or say unobscurity,
& Impressiveness,
– how produced.

21.
Mode of superseding by
disguised enactments
the apparent effect
of the words.

22.
Example – Procedure
system object
minimization of delay
and expense superseded
by making the it
the interest of lawyers
to increase delay
& expense.

23.
Conciseness – men not
as yet sufficiently
aware of its efficiency.

24.
By this instrument the
wonders of algebra
performed.

25.
In numbers a great advance
by Romans in substituting
numerals to
words – still greater by
the Arabians in the
decimal mode of notation.

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26.
Arithmetical notation
a condensing engine.
By algebraic mode a
still further condensation
effected.

27.
Impressiveness – its importance
in argumentative
language.

28.
Example Cobbett.

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