Newton is an evocative intellectual history of the life and ideas of Isaac Newton the natural philosopher, covering his influential thoughts about philosophical problems, our knowledge of nature, and even the nature of the divine. Offers a comprehensive and highly accessible introduction to the life and ideas of Isaac Newton, emphasizing his influential contributions to the field of philosophy Covers the principal philosophical topics that captivated Newton’s mind, from our knowledge of nature to the nature of the divine Includes the most recent and innovative research regarding Newton’s views on theology and philosophy Emphasizes the philosophical importance of Newton’s work to the history of philosophy and his engagement with the ideas of both historic and contemporary figures such as Galileo and Descartes, Leibniz and Locke INDICE: Table of contents Life and times Was Newton a scientist? Making philosophy experimental: Boyle & Hobbes, Hooke & Newton Newton’s struggle with Descartes Making philosophy mathematical Newton’s struggle with Leibniz Newton’s God Bibliography
- ISBN: 978-1-4051-8728-2
- Editorial: Wiley–Blackwell
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 256
- Fecha Publicación: 19/12/2014
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés