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Newton as Philosopher

by Andrew Janiak
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Overview

This book presents Newton as an original and sophisticated contributor to natural philosophy, one who engaged with the principal ideas of his most important predecessor, Rene Descartes, and of his most influential critic, G. W. Leibniz. This rich treatment of his philosophical ideas, the first in English for thirty years, will be of wide interest to historians of philosophy, science, and ideas.

Synopsis

Andrew Janiak presents Newton as an original and sophisticated contributor to natural philosophy.

About the Author, Andrew Janiak

Andrew Janiak is Assistant Professor in the Department of Philosophy, Duke University. He is editor of Newton: Philosophical Writings (2004).

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Book Details

Published
September 1, 2010
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
210
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521172448

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