Robison, John, 1739-1805 (professor of natural philosophy, University of Edinburgh)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Intellectual System, Natural Laws, c1780-c1803
Volume contains notes on the philosophy of science and pedagogy.
Introductions, c1779-c1801
Volume consists of drafts of numerous introductions for various kinds of lectures in 'natural philosophy', the first dated October 26, 1779, and possibly bearing the name of David Hume.
Introductions, c1804
Volume consists of drafts of numerous introductions for various kinds of lectures in 'natural philosophy'. They discuss the use of terms like 'causation' and 'laws', concerned less with scientific facts than with how to study science itself.
Rotation, Philosphy, c1780-c1803
Volume contains lecture notes, with only one or two diagrams, of the physics of rotating bodies, and of the nature of physics itself.
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- Physics 2
- Dynamics 1
- Philosophy 1
- Rotational Motion (Rigid dynamics) 1