Word: methodically
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Russell has published a number of books: best known of his works is "Scientific Method in Philosophy", first delivered as a series of Lowell lectures, in Boston, later published in book form...
...general view that Russell holds in philosophy is that scientific method is the only thing man can rely on for knowledge about the world and, consequently, that the most substantial ingredients of philosophy are those parts closely related with experience of physical nature. This includes the analysis of perception and the constitution of the physical world...
...Bursar's statement that this method is the only one under which it is possible for him to break even puts it still definitely up to those in higher authority to permit a certain loss during the early days of experimentation. A virtual subsidy of this sort should, after all, be made by those distinctly in favor of common student dining halls and not imposed from without upon men who through lack of sympathy with the idea are forced to sacrifice personal inclinations or actual money in order to assure the success of a project which they do not fully...
Upholds Scientific Method...
...obvious method would be giving the borrower, upon his return of a book, his receipted application slip. This would not only safeguard the borrower, but would also serve as positive proof for the library as to the return of the book. Furthermore, a carefully managed card file, such as is used by the H. A. A. in their issuance of tickets, would curb the now prevalent practice of undergraduates taking out more than their allotted number of books. Perhaps also some identification of applicant and library number would render the system less subject to abuse by persons who have...