Elements of philosophy the first section, concerning body / written in Latine by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury ; and now translated into English ; to which are added Six lessons to the professors of mathematicks of the Institution of Sr. Henry Savile, in the University of Oxford.
- Title
- Elements of philosophy the first section, concerning body / written in Latine by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury ; and now translated into English ; to which are added Six lessons to the professors of mathematicks of the Institution of Sr. Henry Savile, in the University of Oxford.
- Author
- Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.
- Publication
- London :: Printed by R. & W. Leybourn for Andrew Crooke ...,
- 1656.
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- Philosophy -- Early works to 1800.
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Contents
- title page
- THE TRANSLATOR To the Reader.
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The Authors Epistle Dedicatory, TO THE
RIGHT HONORABLE, My most Honored LORD, WILLIAM Earl of Devonshire. -
The Authors Epistle
To the Reader. - The Titles of the CHAPTERS.
- COMPUTATION OR LOGIQUE.
- THE FIRST GROVNDS OF PHILOSOPHY.
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OF THE PROPORTIONS OF MOTIONS AND MAGNITVDES.
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CHAP. XV. Of the Nature, Properties, and diverse Con∣siderations ofMotion andEndeavour. -
CHAP. XVI. OfMotion Accelerated andVniform, and ofMotion byConcourse. -
CHAP. XVII. OfFigures Deficient. -
CHAP. XVIII. Of theEquation ofStraight Lines with theCrooked Lines ofParabolas and other Figures made in imitation ofParabolas. -
CHAP. XIX. OfAngles ofIncidence andReflection, equal by supposition. -
CHAP. XX. Of theDimension of aCircle, and theDivision ofAngles orArches. -
CHAP. XXI. OfCircular Motion. -
CHAP. XXII. Of other Variety ofMotion. -
CHAP. XXIII. Of theCenter ofEquiponderation of Bodies pressing doards in straight Parallel Lines. -
CHAP. XXIV. OfRefraction andReflection.
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PHYSIQVES▪ or the PHAENOMENA of NATVRE.
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CHAP. XXV. OfSense andAnimal Motion. -
CHAP. XXVI. Of theWorld, and of theStarres. -
CHAP. XXVII. OfLight, Heat, and ofColours. -
CHAP. XXVIII. OfCold, Wind, Hard, Ice, Restitution of Bodies bent,Diaphanous, Lightning andThunder; and of theHeads of Rivers. -
CHAP. XXIX. OfSound, Odour, Savour, andTouch -
CHAP. XXX. OfGravity.
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