

AN EPITOME, 



GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. 



Of the Physiological and Physical Sciences, and the 

 Properties which preside over their Phenomena. 



Q. How are the sciences divided? 



t#. Into the physiological and physical. 



Q. What do you understand by these terms? 



t/?. The physiological sciences are those embracing the 

 philosophy of animate nature. The physical sciences re- 

 fer to inanimate nature. 



Q. To what are the phenomena of animate and inani- 

 mate nature to be traced? 



A. To the operation of vital and non-vital properties. 



Q. What classes of objects possess vital properties ? 



#. Animals and vegetables. 



Q. In what department of nature do you find the non- 

 vital properties? 



t#. In the physical world. 



Q. What are the vital properties? 



*ft. Sensibility and contractility. 



Q. Name some of the non-vital properties. 



*#. Gravity, elasticity and affinity. 

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