...happen to us. First, what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality ; we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...our further progress, we shall be obliged to confess ai*e frequently false : and, secondly, we shall miss a PREFATORY NOTICE. great mass of useful knowledge,...

...happen to us. First, what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality — we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...useful knowledge which' those who advance to principles bj a compuesensive ( tion of facts necessarily mee: wi;a on their road.'' The world he professed to...

...happen to us. First, what we shall call general principles, will be found to have no generality ; we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...are frequently false ; and secondly we shall miss a mass of useful knowledge, which those who advance to principles by a comprehensive observation of facts,...

...happen to us. First, what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality — we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...obliged to confess are frequently false ; and, secondly, wu shall miss a great mass of useful knowledge which those who advance to principles by a comprehensive...

...considerable use. In regard to the procedure to be followed in studying Political Economy, Jones writes: "If we wish to make ourselves acquainted with the economy...examination of facts necessarily meet with on their road." its varying conditions, and different stages of industrial and general development. The view enunciated...

...happen to us. First, what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality — we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...examination of facts necessarily meet with on their road." The world he professed to study was not an imaginary world, inhabited by abstract " economic men,"...

...will happen to us. First what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality; we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...shall be obliged to confess are frequently false. 56 Jones considered that the Ricardians had presumptuously taken up: The more fascinating employment...

...happen to us. First, what we call general principles will often be found to have no generality; we shall set out with declaring propositions to be universally...examination of facts, necessarily meet with on their road.27 There can be no mistaking Whewell's initial enthusiasm for this kind of stance: I am quite...