Essays on the use and limit of the imagination in science (Registro nro. 115379)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | Q |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Tyndall, John, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1820-1893 |
| 245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Essays on the use and limit of the imagination in science |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2024 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| General note | "To a Second Edition of a Discourse on the Scientific Use of the Imagination, delivered before the British Association at Liverpool on September 16, 1870, are here added an address on the Limit of the Imagination in Science, delivered before the Mathematical and Physical Section of the Association at Norwich on August 19, 1868, and a short essay, entitled Earlier Thoughts."-- Preface. |
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| General note | Release date is 2024-10-29 |
| 505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
| Formatted contents note | Pros and cons touching the first edition -- Scientific use of the imagination -- Scientific limit of the imagination -- Earlier thoughts. |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Tim Lindell, Laura Natal and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "Essays on the Use and Limit of the Imagination in Science" by John Tyndall is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the interplay between imagination and scientific inquiry, arguing for the essential role of imagination in the formulation of scientific theories while also addressing its limitations. Tyndall seeks to challenge preconceived notions about the relationship between science and the mystery of life and existence. The opening of the work establishes the framework of Tyndall's discourse, introducing his perspectives on the scientific use of imagination. He references his previous lectures and addresses, emphasizing the need to dispel fears associated with scientific explanations of the universe. Tyndall states that an understanding of science should not abolish awe or mystery but should enhance it. He articulates the power of imagination in scientific thought, highlighting how it aids in visualizing and conceptualizing complex ideas, such as those related to light and its properties, transforming abstract concepts into more tangible understandings. This blend of imagination and reasoning forms the backbone of his discussions, as he sets the stage for deeper exploration in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Introductory phrase | Originally published: |
| Publication, distribution, etc. of original | London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1870 |
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| Uncontrolled term | Science |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://archive.org/details/b22345759/mode/2up">https://archive.org/details/b22345759/mode/2up</a> |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74654">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/74654</a> |
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