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How do we know that it is true? Most people don't give me a very straightforward answer, but I don't like that. Lagrange must have gotten it from somwhere.
Back when I was an undergrad, my analytical mechanics TA briefly mentioned that the principle of least action arose from some sort of theological argument. Unfortunately I don't have any further details on that.How Was It Discovered!?