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Early Experiments

Early Experiments

This journal by James Dinwiddie written ca. 1774 has a list of philosophical queries as well as a list of materials. This file consists of one journal.
Experimental Philosophy

Experimental Philosophy

These notes written by James Dinwiddie in 1801 outline a course in experimental philosophy. The lecture topics include matter, space, gravity, engines, projectiles, and pendula.
Introduction

Introduction

This introductory lecture written by James Dinwiddie discusses natural philosophy. Dinwiddie draws on past philosophers including Rene Descartes, Plato, and John Locke to describe Nature and man's relationship with her.
One letter to James Dinwiddie from Dumfries Philosophical Society

One letter to James Dinwiddie from Dumfries Philosophical Society

INDICES:::Philosophical ; apparatus ; Dumphies ; David Blair ; Alexander Fergussour ; Robert Laurie ; John Graham ; John Dickfou ; Alexander Copland ; William Carruthers ; John Hynd ; James Carruthers ; John Scott ; John Mackenzie ; Robert Birnie ; Simon Mackenzie ; Robert Corsane ; John Harley ; William Wight ; Gilbert Gordon ; John Scott ; Ebenezer Wilson ; James Laurie ; James Gilchrist ; Gilbert Patterson ; Andrew Ewart ; Hugh Carrie ; William Bell ; John Maxwell ; Hugh Lawson ; George Mackenzie ; Ivie Gregg ; Juhn Johnstones ; Walter Reddcell ; James Mounsey ; John Bushby ; John Murray ; Thomas Slothart ; George Clerk ; William Copland ; William Douglas ; Douglas ; James Fergusson ; Colonel Gordon ; Kirkpatrick ; Sir Robert Maxwell ; Major Maxwell ; Robert Riddell ; John Tyme ; Lord Ellcock ; Andrew Crosbie ; Alexander Orr ; Dumfries Philosophical Society
Pieces of a letter

Pieces of a letter

INDICES:::Dumfries ; education ; High School ; Edinburgh ; philosophical ; experiments
Royal Institution Notes

Royal Institution Notes

This notebook kept by James Dinwiddie between April 21, 1810 and May 26, 1811 contains notes on lectures at the Royal Institution. The lectures focus on a range of topics including natural history, astronomy, and physics. This file consists of one notebook.
Scientific Journal

Scientific Journal

This two part journal written by James Dinwiddie examines the history or theory of mind and spirit. The first part discusses the history of man while the second looks at what man can learn from Nature. This file consists of one journal.