Principia

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Moreover, in a system of two bodies mutually acting upon each other, since the differences between their centres and the common centre of gravity of both are reciprocally as the bodies, the relative motions of those bodies, whether of approaching to or of receding from that centre, will be equal junong themselves. Therefore since the changes which happen to motions are equal and directed to contrary parts.

Isaac Newton

Principia

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Cause and effect Laws of physics Physics Science

Author

Isaac Newton

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Principia

Genre

Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1687 1680s 17th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 3.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axioms, or the Laws of Motion." The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995, law 3.

Every body perseveres in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a right line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed thereon.

Isaac Newton

Principia

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Newton's laws of motion Laws of physics

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Isaac Newton

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Principia

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Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1687 1680s 17th century

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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 1.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axioms, or the Laws of Motion." The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995, law 1.

The alteration of motion is ever proportional to the motive force impressed; and is made in the direction of the right line in which that force is impressed.

Isaac Newton

Principia

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Newton's laws of motion Laws of physics

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Isaac Newton

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Principia

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Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1687 1680s 17th century

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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axiomata sive Leges Motus: [Axioms, or Laws of Motion]." Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, law 2.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "Axioms, or the Laws of Motion." The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995, law 2.

This most beautiful system of the sun, planets and comets, could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful Being... This Being governs all things, not as the soul of the world, but as Lord over all; and on account of his dominion he is wont, to be called Lord God παντοκρατωρ or Universal Ruler.

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Origin of the universe Creation of the world Creation God

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Isaac Newton

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Principia

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Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1713 1710s 18th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. Scholium Generale. [General Scolium]. Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy] vol. 2. London: Benjamin Motte, 1729.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. "General Scolium." The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995.

Errors are not in the art, but in the artificers.

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Principia

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Mistakes Human fallibility Science

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Isaac Newton

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Principia

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Scientific literature

Language

Latin

Time

1687 1680s 17th century

Era

Age of Enlightenment

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Original Citation

Newton, Isaac. Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica [The Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy], vol. 1. London: Josephi Streater, 1687, preface.

Current Citation

Newton, Isaac. The Principia, translated by Andrew Motte. Prometheus, 1995, the author's preface.