MAXIM

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:13

We cannot begin with complete doubt. We must begin with all the prejudices which we actually have when we enter upon the study of philosophy. ... [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.] We cannot begin with complete doubt. We must begin with all the prejudices which we actually have when we enter upon the study of philosophy. These prejudices are not to be dispelled by a maxim, for they are things which it does not occur to us can be questioned. A person may, it is true, in the course of his studies, find reason to doubt what he began by believing; but in that case he doubts because he has a positive reason for it, and not on account of the Cartesian maxim. Let us not pretend to doubt in philosophy what we do not doubt in our hearts

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:13

Word Origin & History

maxim
"precept, principle," 1426, from M.Fr. maxime, from L.L. maxima, usually in maxima propositio "axiom," lit. "greatest premise," fem. of maximus "greatest"

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:14

World English Dictionary

maxim (ˈmæksɪm) [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

— n
	a brief expression of a general truth, principle, or rule of conduct

[C15: via French from Medieval Latin, from maxima, in the phrase maxima prōpositio basic axiom (literally: greatest proposition); see maximum ]

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:14

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(m[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]k[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]s[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]m), Sir Hiram Stevens 1840-1916. American-born British inventor of an automatic, recoil-operated machine gun (1884), which was widely used during World War I. His brother Hudson (1853-1927) invented smokeless gun powder, and his son Hiram Percy (1896-1936) developed a silencer for firearms.

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:15

Noun	1.	maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits axiom locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression" aphorism, apophthegm, apothegm - a short pithy instructive saying gnome - a short pithy saying expressing a general truth moralism - a moral maxim
	2.	[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]Maxim - English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916) Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim

by 8888 Fri 03 Jun 2011, 05:15

maxim n maxim [ˈmaksim] a saying, general truth or rule giving a guide to good behaviour He who hesitates is lost' is a well-known maxim.

by **sun** Fri 03 Jun 2011, 07:38

what is this? a research about Max sifu? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

by **hlk** Fri 03 Jun 2011, 23:48

sun wrote:what is this? a research about Max sifu? [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]

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