William Whiston: Honest Newtonian

by James E. Force

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William Whiston succeeded Sir Isaac Newton as Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge in 1703. Like his predecessor, Whiston presents an interesting combination of the scientific and the theological mind, but whereas Newton carefully concealed the true nature of his religious beliefs, Whiston, a well-known preacher, did not. This is the first modern full-length study of Whiston's Newtonian rapprochement between science and religion. Professor...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0521265908

ISBN13:9780521265904

Release Date:March 1985

Publisher:Cambridge University Press

Length:240 Pages

Weight:1.10 lbs.

Dimensions:0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

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17th Century Christian Books & Bibles Christianity Education & Reference Engineering History & Philosophy Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Religion Religion & Spirituality Religious Studies Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology Technology Textbooks Theology

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