Philosophy
After Isaac Newton was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705 he adopted an unusual coat of arms: a pair of human tibiæ crossed on a black background, like a pirate flag without the skull. After some general reflections on Newton’s monumental scientific achievements and on his rather enigmatic life, we investigate the story behind his coat of arms. We also discuss how that simple heraldic design illustrates the concept of chirality, which would later play an important role in the philosophical arguments about Newton’s conception of space, as well as in the development of modern chemistry and particle physics.
Isaac Newton’s sinister heraldry by Alejandro Jenkins
- An Interview With I. Newton
An amusing narrative... Some years ago I happened to be listening to a lecture given by Gregory Chaitin on what he called as ”digital philosophy.” In the following night, just before falling asleep, I was lying on my bed wondering what Isaac Newton,...
- "isaac Newton And Physics For Kids"--book Review
"Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids" by Kathy Ceceri June 26th, 2010 Wired A lot of nonfiction for kids in upper elementary and middle school is what I think of as “book report books.” They’re packed with facts, but not presented in a way that...
- Newton's Alchemy
Yes, NOVA [ "Newton's Dark Secrets"--transcript ] had a special [highly dramatized] program on Newton and his interest in alchemy. "IU team reveals secret life of Isaac Newton on new website" June 14th, 2010 Indiana University Sir Isaac Newton,...
- Classical Mechanics Physics Text...online For Free
Explanation and work problems are part of this online text. From the introduction... Classical mechanics is the study of the motion of bodies (including the special case in which bodies remain at rest) in accordance with the general principles first...
- Robert Hooke...1703
Robert Hooke July 18th, 1635 to March 3rd, 1703 Robert Hooke, an English natural philosopher, died March 3rd, 1703. Hooke made his own microscopes and rendered fine illustrations of what he observed. Hooke did not get along well with his contemporary...
Philosophy
Newton's spooky coat of arms
After Isaac Newton was knighted by Queen Anne in 1705 he adopted an unusual coat of arms: a pair of human tibiæ crossed on a black background, like a pirate flag without the skull. After some general reflections on Newton’s monumental scientific achievements and on his rather enigmatic life, we investigate the story behind his coat of arms. We also discuss how that simple heraldic design illustrates the concept of chirality, which would later play an important role in the philosophical arguments about Newton’s conception of space, as well as in the development of modern chemistry and particle physics.
Isaac Newton’s sinister heraldry by Alejandro Jenkins
- An Interview With I. Newton
An amusing narrative... Some years ago I happened to be listening to a lecture given by Gregory Chaitin on what he called as ”digital philosophy.” In the following night, just before falling asleep, I was lying on my bed wondering what Isaac Newton,...
- "isaac Newton And Physics For Kids"--book Review
"Isaac Newton and Physics for Kids" by Kathy Ceceri June 26th, 2010 Wired A lot of nonfiction for kids in upper elementary and middle school is what I think of as “book report books.” They’re packed with facts, but not presented in a way that...
- Newton's Alchemy
Yes, NOVA [ "Newton's Dark Secrets"--transcript ] had a special [highly dramatized] program on Newton and his interest in alchemy. "IU team reveals secret life of Isaac Newton on new website" June 14th, 2010 Indiana University Sir Isaac Newton,...
- Classical Mechanics Physics Text...online For Free
Explanation and work problems are part of this online text. From the introduction... Classical mechanics is the study of the motion of bodies (including the special case in which bodies remain at rest) in accordance with the general principles first...
- Robert Hooke...1703
Robert Hooke July 18th, 1635 to March 3rd, 1703 Robert Hooke, an English natural philosopher, died March 3rd, 1703. Hooke made his own microscopes and rendered fine illustrations of what he observed. Hooke did not get along well with his contemporary...