Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge; Volume 17

<p>This is Volume 17 of the Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society Held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge. This historical record offers a glimpse into the intellectual pursuits and scholarly activities of one of America's oldest and most prestigious learned societies. Detailing the society's meetings discussions and presentations this volume provides valuable insights into the scientific philosophical and historical interests of the period.</p><p>Researchers and historians will find this volume a rich source of primary material illuminating the development of American thought and the exchange of ideas that shaped the nation's intellectual landscape. It showcases the diverse range of topics explored by the American Philosophical Society reflecting the breadth of knowledge and the spirit of inquiry that characterized the era. A must-have for any serious collection on American history philosophy and science.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>