''Le pêcheur et le génie'' raconte l'histoire d'une pauvre pêcheur qui jette quatre fois son filet dans la mer. La première fois, il ramène une carcasse d'âne; la seconde, un panier plein de gravier et de fange. Sa troisième tentative n'est pas plus fructueuse: des pierres, des coquilles et des ordures. Au quatrième coup de filet, le pêcheur remonte un vase de cuivre jaune. Dès qu'il l'a ouvert, il s'en échappe un énorme nuage qui se matérialise sous la forme d'un génie qui menace de la tuer malgré ses supplications. Le pêcheur doit son salut à une astuce; il défie le génie en lui disant qu'il ne pourra jamais croire que, grand comme il est, il ait jamais pu tenir dans un récipient aussi petit; il pousse ainsi le génie à se réintroduire dans le vase pour prouver que c'est possible, Le pêcheur s'empresse de recouvrir le vase, de le sceller et de le rejeter dans la mer.
vendredi 8 juin 2012
129. Les phases de l'induction scientifique. --Il y a trois phases dans l'induction scientifique : l'expérience, la vérification et l'inférence.
1)Expérience. -- Elle consiste a considérer les faits. Elle comporte deux opérations : l'observation et l'expérimentation. Observer un fait, c'est en être témoin, c'est explorer un phénomène qui s'est produit indépendamment de la volonté de celui qui l'observe. L'observation existe dans les sciences astronomiques et météorologiques. On observe une éclipse de soleil, on constate qu'il pleut. Expérimenter un fait ,c'est le produire à volonté, c'est provoquer une apparition autant de fois que l'on veut. L'expérimentation a surtout sa place dans les sciences expérimentales, physiques et chimiques. On expérimente qu'un molécule d'est est composée de deux atomes d'hydrogène et d'un atome d'oxygène. Supposons le phénomène suivant : Un fer rougi au feu se dilate. On observe ce fait, on l'expérimente, en faisant rougir le fer autant de fois que l'on veut. (Leçons de Logique)
1)Expérience. -- Elle consiste a considérer les faits. Elle comporte deux opérations : l'observation et l'expérimentation. Observer un fait, c'est en être témoin, c'est explorer un phénomène qui s'est produit indépendamment de la volonté de celui qui l'observe. L'observation existe dans les sciences astronomiques et météorologiques. On observe une éclipse de soleil, on constate qu'il pleut. Expérimenter un fait ,c'est le produire à volonté, c'est provoquer une apparition autant de fois que l'on veut. L'expérimentation a surtout sa place dans les sciences expérimentales, physiques et chimiques. On expérimente qu'un molécule d'est est composée de deux atomes d'hydrogène et d'un atome d'oxygène. Supposons le phénomène suivant : Un fer rougi au feu se dilate. On observe ce fait, on l'expérimente, en faisant rougir le fer autant de fois que l'on veut. (Leçons de Logique)
An Obituary printed in the London Times - Interesting and sadly rather true.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion..
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion..
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on.
If not, join the majority and do nothing.
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