Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde by Voltaire
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"Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde" by Voltaire is a philosophical work published in 1738. This popularizing essay helped spread Isaac Newton's theories and thought across Europe. The work contains extensive descriptions of Newtonian theories on light and gravitation, systematically explaining empirical principles that challenged Cartesian models. Through twenty-five chapters, Voltaire makes complex scientific concepts accessible to general readers, possibly with contributions from his
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| Author | Voltaire, 1694-1778 |
|---|---|
| Contributor | Du Châtelet, Gabrielle Emilie Le Tonnelier de Breteuil, marquise, 1706-1749 |
| Title | Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elements_of_the_Philosophy_of_Newton Wikipedia page about this book: it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elementi_della_filosofia_di_Newton |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | QA: Science: Mathematics |
| LoC Class | QC: Science: Physics |
| Subject | Mathematics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Science -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Physics -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 50340 |
| Release Date | Oct 30, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 484 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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