Phylosophy

Phylosophy down from heaven and make her conversible to men.

John Adams diary, June 1753 - April 1754, September 1758 - January 1759 1966

Experimental Phylosophy, and in the 1st place he explained to us the meaning, nature, and excellence of natural phylosophy, which is, (he says) the knowledge of those laws by which all the Bodys, in the universe are restrained, it being evident that not only those great masses of matter the heavenly

John Adams diary, June 1753 - April 1754, September 1758 - January 1759 1966

But I have attained such an Elevation in Phylosophy as to be rendered very little, the better or worse, more chearful or surly, for the good or ill

Letter from John Adams to Abigail Smith, 11 April 1764, "This is the last Opportunity . . ." 1963

But as that is a Satisfaction I know I must not look for, (tho I have a good mind to hold You to your promise since some perticuliar circumstances were really upon that condition) I must summon all the Phylosophy I am mistress of since what cannot be help'd must be endured.

Letter from Abigail Adams to John Adams, 17 April 1777 1963

Mathematicks and natural Phylosophy attracted the most of my Attention, which I have since regretted, because I was destined to a Course of Life, in which these Sciences have been of little Use, and the Classicks would have been of great Importance.

John Adams autobiography, part 1, "John Adams," through 1776 1961

In the Class before me I had several Friends, Treadwell the greatest Schollar, of my time, whose [illegible] early death in the Professorship of Mathematicks and natural Phylosophy at

John Adams autobiography, part 1, "John Adams," through 1776 1961

Phylosophy, and Contempt for Wife and Mistress and all that, sighing, and dying with Love.

John Adams diary 7, 21 March - 18 October 1761 1961

Phylosophy, if nothing more, which will certainly support them in the Cause of their Country, to their last Gasp of Breath whenever that may happen.

John Adams diary 16, 10 January 1771 - 28 [i.e. 27] November 1772 1961

Men are the Objects of this Science, as much as Air, Fire, Earth and Water, are the Objects of Phylosophy, Points,

John Adams diary 16, 10 January 1771 - 28 [i.e. 27] November 1772 1961

He told me the other day, that he was as curious after a minute and particular Knowledge of Mathematicks and Phylosophy, as I could be about the Laws of

John Adams diary 2, 5 October 1758 - 9 April 1759 1961