Have you ever read Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica?

I was thinking of maybe reading a translated version of it some day. To have a look at how mechanics and derivatives were first developed.

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Adroneandastrain · 46-50, M

I got a couple pages into it, it's a foundational work!! Enjoy!!

GoFish · 41-45, F

no but i'm studying hebrew casually and should go review it again

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GoFish · 41-45, F

@Luke73 no no i was just off subject in my own studies.. of reading

Luke73 · 26-30, M

@GoFish Oh, I misunderstood. I hope your studies go well!

GoFish · 41-45, F

@Luke73 thanks.. ☺

Northwest · M

It never occurred to me, because the entire three volumes is written in Latin, and while I took Latin, it's a dead language. You can find its contents in any Calculus and Physics book.

Luke73 · 26-30, M

@Northwest Yes but there are translated versions too

Northwest · M

@Luke73 Yes, there are multiple translations, but I thought your question is Have you ever read Newton’s Philosophiæ Naturalis Principia Mathematica?

Luke73 · 26-30, M

@Northwest Yes but the language doesn't matter. People will say I've read book X and they've read it in their own language.

DownTheStreet · 56-60, M

It’s worth the time. It’s by no means a nail biter but it’s a good Sunday morning quiet coffee kind of read, contemplative. You have to step back to Newtons time, it gives you a perspective on how he unraveled the mysteries of what was around him.

Rabscuttle · 41-45New

I got you covered: https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/76404/pg76404-images.html

I feel obliged, however, to point out that that's rather akin to reading Facebook to found out how human social interaction first developed; Newton was refining and advancing ideas that go back to Aristotle at the very least. Science- physics, especially- is far more about iteration than innovation.

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