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Herschel11967

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[9 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.329
Summary:

Is gratified by the mention of JM's name in JH's B.A.A.S. address, but thinks that JH has made a grave error in his castigation of the work of Auguste Comte. Comments on his theories.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1082

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[10 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.26
Summary:

Comments on JH's disagreement with the nebular hypothesis of Auguste Comte, and points out to JM that JH disagrees with some of JM's writings on physical science as well.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11969

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[14 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.331
Summary:

Would like to send the Athenaeum to Comte together with a copy of JH's last note. Comments on the theory of Auguste Comte. Will be thankful to receive comments on JM's own book.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1083

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[16 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.27
Summary:

Proceeds to show JM in detail that Comte's nebular hypothesis is arguing in a 'vicious circle' [see JH's 1845-7-10].

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11970

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
16?] July [1845
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.332 & 22.245
Summary:

Do as JM suggests. Further comments on JH's dispute with the theories of Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11971

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[17 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.333
Summary:

Has nothing more to do than to thank him for his explicit letter. Will forward a copy of this letter to Auguste Comte.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1084

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[18 July 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.28
Summary:

Is willing to have JM show Comte JH's letter of 1845-7-13, but not JH's 1845-7-16. The latter of these two was intended to show JM the nature of the argument from JH's perspective.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11972

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[19 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.334
Summary:

Hears from his publisher that a second edition of JM's System of Logic is being prepared for the press, so would welcome any suggestions from JH regarding alterations or amendments.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel1085

From:
Sir John Herschel
To:
John Stuart Mill
Date:
[22 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 25.6.30
Summary:

Sorry for the delay in response; JH has been ill for some time. JM has objected to P. S. Laplace's theory of probabilities; JH strongly supports Laplace.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project

Herschel11973

From:
John Stuart Mill
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[29 December 1845]
Source of text:
RS:HS 12.335
Summary:

Is grateful for JH's letter. Has already had criticisms of the chapter, which JH mentions. Will reconsider it.

Contributor:
John Herschel Project
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