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Abstract
Sir Isaac Newton (1642–1727) is widely considered to be one of the archetypal scientists of our time. Many of his scientific contributions are world-renowned and some of them are still taught in classrooms around the world to this day, for instance the theory of universal gravitation. Because of the general familiarity with these select parts of Newton’s work, one easily gets the impression that he was doing modern science. In this chapter, however, I question that impression by focussing on Newton’s notion of truth. By doing so, I intend to provoke questions about our own contemporary notion(s) of truth.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | A question of truth |
| Editors | Joke Bauwens, Vincent Ginis, Trisha Meyer, Bart Van Kerkhove, Karl Verstrynge |
| Place of Publication | Brussels |
| Publisher | VUB Press |
| Pages | 48-52 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978 94 6117 491 8 |
| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
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SRP61: SRP-Groeifinanciering: Changing Tools: An In-Depth study of the Development of Isaac Newton's Scientific Methodology, and its Impact and Significance
Ducheyne, S. (Administrative Promotor), François, K. (Co-Promotor) & Van Kerkhove, B. (Co-Promotor)
1/03/19 → 31/12/24
Project: Fundamental
Research output
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Hoe 'de waarheid' te stipuleren in de wetenschap? De natuurtheologie van Isaac Newton onder de loep
Dhondt, F., 5 Mar 2023, Een vraag naar waarheid. Bauwens, J., Ginis, V., Meyer, T., Van Kerkhove, B. & Verstrynge, K. (eds.). Brussels: VUB Press, p. 49-54 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Vulgarizing › peer-review