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Title: Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde
Note: Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "Éléments de la philosophie de Neuton" by Voltaire is a scientific publication written in the 18th century. This work serves as an accessible introduction to the philosophy and discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton, aiming to demystify complex scientific concepts for the general public. The text explores Newton's principles related to light, gravity, and motion, while also addressing misconceptions propagated by past philosophers. At the start of the book, the author addresses the reader directly, explaining that the aim is to clarify truths from Newton's findings as a tribute to both Newton and the intellectual progress of the time. The opening includes a poetic homage to Newton intertwined with discussions of light and its properties, setting the tone for a rational exploration of nature's laws. Voltaire critiques former scientific notions, particularly those held by the ancients and contemporaries like Descartes, while asserting the necessity of empirical evidence in understanding natural phenomena. He emphasizes the need for clarity in the study of light, introducing the foundational concepts that will be elaborated throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Voltaire, 1694-1778
Contributor: Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749
EBook No.: 50340
Published: Oct 30, 2015
Downloads: 86
Language: French
Subject: Mathematics -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Science -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Physics -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde
Note: Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Claudine Corbasson and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
((This file was
produced from images generously made available by
"E-rara.ch"))
Summary: "Éléments de la philosophie de Neuton" by Voltaire is a scientific publication written in the 18th century. This work serves as an accessible introduction to the philosophy and discoveries of Sir Isaac Newton, aiming to demystify complex scientific concepts for the general public. The text explores Newton's principles related to light, gravity, and motion, while also addressing misconceptions propagated by past philosophers. At the start of the book, the author addresses the reader directly, explaining that the aim is to clarify truths from Newton's findings as a tribute to both Newton and the intellectual progress of the time. The opening includes a poetic homage to Newton intertwined with discussions of light and its properties, setting the tone for a rational exploration of nature's laws. Voltaire critiques former scientific notions, particularly those held by the ancients and contemporaries like Descartes, while asserting the necessity of empirical evidence in understanding natural phenomena. He emphasizes the need for clarity in the study of light, introducing the foundational concepts that will be elaborated throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Voltaire, 1694-1778
Contributor: Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749
EBook No.: 50340
Published: Oct 30, 2015
Downloads: 86
Language: French
Subject: Mathematics -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Science -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Physics -- Early works to 1800
Subject: Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727
LoCC: Science: Mathematics
LoCC: Science: Physics
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.