Browsing by Subject "Matter"
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Dynamics: 1. On the distinguishing properties of matter; 2. On the perserverance of matter; 3. Of the powers and activity of matter
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on matter. The notes are split into three sections; the first deals with the properties of matter including various propositions. The second discusses the perserverance of matter ... -
Experimental Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula. This file consists of four pages of notes. -
Hydrostatics and Hydraulics; Nature in Three Different Views; Colour; Lights and Colour
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie examine a number of topics in physics including light, motion, matter, hydraulics, and hydrostatics as well as a treatise on Nature from the points of view of philosophy, art, and ... -
Introduction; Mechanics
(2009-07-23)These notes written by James Dinwiddie focus on topics in mechanics such as gravity, momentum, compound engines, and Ferguson's machine as well as matter, magnetism, electric shock, and capillary action in the introductory ... -
Matter and the One in Proclus
The purpose of this thesis is to describe the relation between matter and the One in the philosophy of Proclus, and to discover how, by their relation, all things exist. The difficulty of this task is that matter and the ... -
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Notes on a Course of Lectures on Natural Philosophy
(2009-07-21)These notes written by James Dinwiddie on October 14, 1793 discuss natural philosophy with a focus on topics in physics including space, time, matter, and gravity. This file consists of fifteen pages of lecture notes. -
Projectiles
(2009-07-24)In this scientific journal, James Dinwiddie explores projectiles; he discusses their trajectory motion as well as their acceleration and the opposing force of gravity. This file consists of one journal in two pieces that ... -
Rules of Philosophy
(2009-07-22)These notes written by James Dinwiddie ca. 1793 are entitled "Rules of Philosophy". They focus on natural philosophical topics including matter, motion, gravity, simple machines, projectiles, pneumatics, and pendula. This ...
