Principia Mathematica of Natural Philosophy

Author: (English) Newton
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In the history of science, Principia Mathematica is a classic work of classical mechanics, a monumental and epoch-making masterpiece. It is also a complete scientific cosmology and theoretical system that humanity has grasped. Its influence spans all fields of classical natural science and has yielded abundant results for three centuries. In terms of the history of human civilization, it has contributed to the Industrial Revolution in Britain and has sparked the Enlightenment and the French Revolution in France, with direct and rich achievements in both social productivity and basic social systems. To date, no other major scientific and academic theory has achieved such great success and influence. From the perspective of scientific research, Principia Mathematica demonstrates a model of a modern scientific theoretical system, including the structure of the theoretical system, research methods, research attitude, and how to handle the relationship between humans and nature. The theoretical height achieved by Principia Mathematica is unprecedented and rarely seen afterward. Einstein said, "So far, it is not possible to replace Newton's unified concept of the universe with a similarly all-encompassing unified concept. Without Newton's clear system, the achievements we have made so far would have been impossible." The content covers fields such as astronomy, physics, biology, psychology, politics, economics, law, and military. These fields are the endeavors that humans have engaged in, now and in the future, in understanding and shaping the world, and are related to the fate and future of humanity.