Preface on Superphysics

To The French Translator

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

To The French Translator:

Sir, the version of my principles which you have been at pains to make, is so elegant. It makes me believe that it will be more generally read and better understood in French than in Latin.

The 4 Ways of Getting Wisdom

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

People find it hard to assenting to these doctrines when they see philosophers being less wise and reasonable than those who never studied philosophy.

All the wisdom we ordinarily possess is acquired only in these 4 ways:

The Tree of Philosophy

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

All Philosophy is like a tree.

Metaphysics is the root
Physics the trunk
All the other sciences are the branches that grow out of this trunk.

There are 3 principal sciences:

To Princess Elizabeth

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

To Princess Elizabeth, Eldest Daughter Of Frederick, King Of Bohemia:

The greatest advantage I have derived from my published writings was being known to you and being able to talk to you.