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Observationes circa viventia, quae in rebus non viventibus reperiuntur cum micrographia curiosa
Buonanni, Filippo · 1691
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INDEX OF CHAPTERS
OF THE FIRST PART.
TO THE READER.
The Author’s intent is explained, the peaceful debate of the dialogues having been established. page 1.
CHAPTER I.
The accidental beginning of the subsequent conversations between the aforementioned men. 9.
CHAPTER II.
Whether the sayings of the Ancients teach us that all things are produced from an egg. page 10.
CHAPTER III.
Such generation is not deduced from the oracles of the Holy Scriptures, as some interpret. 15.
CHAPTER IV.
That spontaneous generation is possible is indicated in the Sacred pages. 19.
CHAPTER V.
Araeus teaches that spontaneous generation exists. 23.
CHAPTER VI.
Spontaneous generation is asserted by Aristotle. 29.
CHAPTER VII.
The status of the question is declared. 31.
CHAPTER VIII.
The multiple meanings of egg and seed are shown. 34.
CHAPTER IX.
Universal propositions must be stated cautiously by philosophers, because they can be proven with difficulty. 40.
CHAPTER X.
It is objected that there is no need for logical reasoning where the senses communicate knowledge of the truth. 43.
CHAPTER XI.
The objection is refuted, and it is demonstrated that what the adversaries say is not evident to the sense. 45.
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