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[from 'Regressive Method for Premises in Mathematics' by Bertrand Russell, in 26. Natural Theory / D. Laws of Nature / 1. Laws of Nature ]

Full Idea

The law of gravitation leads to many consequences which could not be discovered merely from the apparent motions of the heavenly bodies.

Gist of Idea

The law of gravity has many consequences beyond its grounding observations

Source

Bertrand Russell (Regressive Method for Premises in Mathematics [1907], p.275)

Book Reference

Russell,Bertrand: 'Essays in Analysis', ed/tr. Lackey,Douglas [George Braziller 1973], p.275