Newton's Principia translated and Writings of Leibniz?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding accessible English translations of Newton's "Principia" and identifying mathematical texts by Leibniz that are available for study. The scope includes inquiries about literature and resources related to historical scientific texts.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests recommendations for intuitive and accessible versions of Newton's "Principia" in English.
  • Another participant suggests a specific online resource for Newton's "Principia" and encourages using Google for additional information on Leibniz's writings.
  • A third participant expresses gratitude for the provided resource, indicating it meets their needs.
  • A different participant mentions a book by Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar that reviews "Principia," noting its positive reception on Amazon.

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Participants generally agree on the need for accessible resources, but no consensus exists on specific recommendations beyond those mentioned.

Contextual Notes

The discussion does not delve into the specific content or quality of the recommended resources, nor does it address the completeness of Leibniz's mathematical texts available for study.

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Hey I was wondering if anyone knew of any good, intuitive and accessible versions of Newton's Principia in English? Also, if anyone could tell me of any mathematical texts written by Leibniz that are now accessible to study? Much thanks:)
 
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Concavity said:
Hey I was wondering if anyone knew of any good, intuitive and accessible versions of Newton's Principia in English? Also, if anyone could tell me of any mathematical texts written by Leibniz that are now accessible to study? Much thanks:)

Hey Concavity and welcome to the forums.

A quick google search turned up the first element:

http://archive.org/details/100878576

I know that there are lots of philosophy books written for Leibniz in many forms (commentary, analysis, his writings, etc), but I'd implore you to use google at a minimum :)
 
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Thank you very much! That's exactly what I was looking for.
 
Concavity said:
Hey I was wondering if anyone knew of any good, intuitive and accessible versions of Newton's Principia in English? Also, if anyone could tell me of any mathematical texts written by Leibniz that are now accessible to study? Much thanks:)

The Nobel prize winning astronomer Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar spent ten years working through the Principia and wrote this book. It's got good reviews on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/019852675X/?tag=pfamazon01-20
 

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