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William Whewell: Omniscientist
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There was virtually no area in early nineteenth-century science in which William Whewell failed to make suggestions, comments, experiments, measurements, linguistic improvements, and (always dear to Whewell’s heart) critiques of the work of others. This indefatigable industry, breadth of interest, and inventiveness of mind, although highly admirable, unfortunately sets a problem for one, such as myself, who would presume to write on Whewell’s science—the whole of Whewell’s science—in a short span. But, such is the aim of this essay.
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There was virtually no area in early nineteenth-century science in which William Whewell failed to make suggestions, comments, experiments, measurements, linguistic improvements, and (always dear to Whewell’s heart) critiques of the work of others.
This indefatigable industry, breadth of interest, and inventiveness of mind, although highly admirable, unfortunately sets a problem for one, such as myself, who would presume to write on Whewell’s science—the whole of Whewell’s science—in a short span.
But, such is the aim of this essay.
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