...mathematical principles of philosophy, for the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist in this—from the phenomena of motions to investigate the forces...nature, and then from these forces to demonstrate other phenomena [a phaenomenis motuum investigemus vires naturae, deinde ab his viribus demonstremus...

...(1687), Newton says that the whole task of philosophy consists in this: "From the phenomena of motion to investigate the forces of nature, and then from these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena". The Laws of Motion set up the links required for performing the first part of this task: Any body that...

...principles of philosophy, for the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist of this — from the motions investigate the forces of nature, and then from these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena .... Note that Newton places the inverse problem first. Before it is possible to demonstrate "other...

...this - from the phenomena of motion to investigate the forees of nature. and then from these forees to demonstrate the other phenomena: and to this end...first and second Books are directed. In the third Book 1 give an example of this in the explication of the System of the World: for by the propositions mathematically...

...as the mathematical principles of philosophy, for the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist in this — from the phenomena of motions to investigate...these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena'. Newton's empiricism, like that of Bacon, Pascal, Hooke and Boyle, had a theological background. The...

...forces, whether attractive or impulsive ... for the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist in this - from the phenomena of motions to investigate...and then from these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena."71 There is a constructivist orientation here. Newton's focus is on the technician who constructs...

...procedure : the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist of this : from the phenomena of motion to investigate the forces of nature, and then from these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena.1s To follow any other course than the mathematical in this was quite simply to fail to comprehend...

...account just given. Here are additional details. According to Newton the main task of physics was to find the forces of nature, "and then from these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena." the other phenomena being bodily motions. Descartes's view, although earlier in time, was an advance...

...1686) of what the Principia is all about:41 'For the whole burden of philosophy seems to consist in this - from the phenomena of motions to investigate...these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena.' But, if this is to be done, the very first task is to make absolutely sure that you know the precise...

...tides. In the Preface to that book he states that "all the difficulty of philosophy seems to consist in this - from the phenomena of motions to investigate...these forces to demonstrate the other phenomena". On the face of it, this statement about "all the difficulties of philosophy" seems strange from someone...