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'THE MAIN BUSINESS OF NATURAL PHILOSOPHY' IBD

SPRINGER
10 / 2011
9789400721258
Inglês

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List of Figures,- Introduction,- Part I: Newton?s Causal Methodology,- 1 Newton and the Causes: Something Borrowed and Something New,- Part II: Newton?s Methodology, or: How to Deduce Causes by Their Effects,- 2 Uncovering the Methodology of the Principia (I): The Phase of Model Construction,- 3 Uncovering the Methodology of the Principia (II): The Phase of Model Application and Theory Formation,- 4 Facing the Limits of Deductions from Phenomena: Newton?s Quest for a Mathematical-Demonstrative Optics,- 5 Uncovering the Methodology of the Principia (III): A Brief Chronology of Newton?s Methodological Itinerary,- Part III: Newton?s Theology,- 6 'To Treat of God from Phenomena',- 7 Conclusion,- References,- Index.