Philosophy – Basic Notions, Volume 1
Begin your journey of wisdom. Philosophy isn’t just a subject; it’s a way of life.
About God in Newton’s correspondence with Richard Bentley and Queries in Opticks
In Newton’s correspondence with Richard Bentley, Newton rejected the possibility of remote action, even though he accepted it in the Principia. Practically, Newton’s natural philosophy is indissolubly linked to his conception of God. The knowledge of God seems to be … Read More
Newton’s Principia on God-mediated action
As John Henry states, Newton simply wants to reaffirm the truth of God’s omnipresence without directly involving him in the physics of the world system. Newton simply wants to distance himself from a Cartesian concept of God and convince the … Read More
Newton’s action at a distance – Different views
Different authors have attempted to clarify the aspects of remote action and God’s involvement on the basis of textual investigations, mainly from the Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, (Newton, 1999b) Newton’s correspondence with Richard Bentley (1692/93), (Bentley 1693) and Queries … Read More
Isaac Newton on the action at a distance in gravity: With or without God?
Explore Newton’s Mind: Gravity, God, and the Mysteries of Action at a Distance.
Candide – The best of all possible worlds
An unforgettable journey of wit, satire, and profound insight into the human condition.