Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde
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"Elémens de la philosophie de Neuton: Mis à la portée de tout le monde" by Voltaire is a philosophical work published in 1738. This popularizing essay helped spread Isaac Newton's theories and thought across Europe. The work contains extensive descriptions of Newtonian theories on light and gravitation, systematically explaining empirical principles that challenged Cartesian models. Through twenty-five chapters, Voltaire makes complex scientific concepts accessible to general readers, possibly with contributions from his companion Émilie du Châtelet. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mathematics -- Early works to 1800 Science -- Early works to 1800 Physics -- Early works to 1800 Newton, Isaac, Sir, 1642-1727