Philosophy
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 Isaac Newton and at one point, arguing over a principle of optics, he so infuriated his adversary that Newton swore he would never publish another word on optics as long as Hooke was alive. This was about 1674. Hooked died in 1703 and Newton's Opticks was published the next year in 1704.
Robert Hooke [Wikipedia]
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Philosophy
Robert Hooke...1703
Robert HookeJuly 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 Isaac Newton and at one point, arguing over a principle of optics, he so infuriated his adversary that Newton swore he would never publish another word on optics as long as Hooke was alive. This was about 1674. Hooked died in 1703 and Newton's Opticks was published the next year in 1704.
Robert Hooke [Wikipedia]
See a previous entry and do follow the link to the Micrographia flip book.
Robert Hooke's "Micrographia..."
- Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants
This famous phrase, made famous by Sir Isaac Newton, and celebrated ever since, may have been a public attempt at modesty and historical gratitude that was sure to endear him to, and inspire, subsequent generations of natural philosophers, but it may...
- The Genius Of Britain - Episode 1
The scientific revolution represents one of the most exciting developments of our species' history, replacing the old traditions of dogma, authority, superstition and fear with the promise of true understanding, reason, knowledge and freedom. The...
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John Theophilus Desaguliers March 13th, 1683 to February 29th, 1744 A scientist, a priest, and lecturer for the populace. Bill Ashworth [Linda Hall Library Newsletter] wrote... John Theophilus Desaguliers, an English physicist of French origin, was born...
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Well, sort of a birthday, for it depends on which calendar is observed. There is no harm in celebrating the birth dates of two great men...a man of philosophy and a man of science. During Newton's lifetime, two calendars were in use in Europe: the...
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