William Whewell: Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind, which is independent of all experience in its origin, though constantly combined with experience in its exercise.

Fundamental ideas are not a consequence of experience, but a result of the particular constitution and activity of the mind, which is independent of all experience in its origin, though constantly combined with experience in its exercise.

-- William Whewell


		Name: William Whewell Type: Philosopher Nationality: English Birth: May 24, 1794 Death: March 6, 1866

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