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Newton's Principia
Book • 1687
Isaac Newton's 'Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica' is a seminal work that established the principles of classical mechanics and the law of universal gravitation.
Published in 1687, it revolutionized the understanding of motion and forces, providing a comprehensive framework for both terrestrial and celestial mechanics.
The book is divided into three sections, covering the laws of motion, resisted motions, and the system of the world, including gravitational forces and planetary orbits.
Published in 1687, it revolutionized the understanding of motion and forces, providing a comprehensive framework for both terrestrial and celestial mechanics.
The book is divided into three sections, covering the laws of motion, resisted motions, and the system of the world, including gravitational forces and planetary orbits.
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Compared to Galileo's discourse by 

, discussing the effectiveness of mathematical methods.


Potter Edmund
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The Josias Podcast, Episode IV: Nature, Natural Ends, and the Enlightenment (Part 2)
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Sandlin who realized how smart Newton was when he tried to read it.

Destin

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214 - Who Saved the Most Lives?
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as a work that Emilie du Chatelet translated and commented on.

Andrew Janiak

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Andrew Janiak, "The Enlightenment's Most Dangerous Woman: Émilie Du Châtelet and the Making of Modern Philosophy" (Oxford UP, 2024)
Mentioned as an example of a creation that would have happened regardless of the creator, as it is a law of the universe.

23: Evolution Made this Podcast: Darwin's Dangerous Idea by Daniel Dennett

Sharon Carlton

Mary Somerville - Brilliant polymath, scientific genius triumphed against the odds



