Formulation

Examples

• Scientific law appeared not merely as a formulation and explanation of observed phenomena but as a means for the discovery of new truths. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• The answer, in general formulation, is: By means of the action of the environment in calling out certain responses. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• He thought that science did not consist in a mere study of individual things, but that we must pass on to a formulation of general principles and then return to a study of the concrete. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• Once started on this road of selection, formulation, and organization, no definite limit exists. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• Formulation is thus not an after-thought or by-product; it is essential to the completion of the work of thought. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• This idea has had such immense influence upon higher instruction especially, that it is worth examination in its extreme formulation. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• We owe to him the definition of a line as length without breadth, and the formulation of the axiom, Equals subtracted from equals leave equals. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
• There is need of special selection, formulation, and organization in order that they may be adequately transmitted to the new generation. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• The logical traits of abstraction, generalization, and definite formulation are all associated with this function. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
• But their practic al achievements far transcended their theoretical formulations. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.

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