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Emilie du Châtelet

In Our Time: Science

CHAPTER

The Big Questions in Science Early Eighteenth Century

Voltaire became very interested in newton after visiting england. He wrote a book called letters on the english that expressed his admiration, almost fatuation, with isaac newton. According to descartes, nothing can move unless something bangs into it. Isaac newton's view of the cosmos was absolutely different.

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