books about: opticks (reflections inflections philosophy)

books about: opticks

books:

The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence, With Extracts from Newton's Principia and Opticks

Manchester University Press, 1956

First published 1956, reprinted 1965, 1970, etc. A Preface and valuable 50 page Introduction by Alexander, discussing origin of the corresponence, arguments therein, and the influence on later figures (Euler, Berkeley, Kant et al.). Includes list of previous printings of the correspondence. Distributed in USA by Barnes and Noble. 200pp. 5 x 7.5 inches

Opticks: or a Treatise of the Reflections, Refractions, Inflections & Colours of Light
Sir Isaac Newton

Cosimo Classics, 2007

Opticks (Great Mind)

4 reviews
Isaac, Sir Newton

Prometheus Books, 2003

Dont Understand
It is obvious neither of the previous reviewers understand, this book was written by Issac Newton in the 1600's. It is read for historical reasons.

The Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence: Together wiith Extracts from Newton's Principia and Opticks (Philosophy ...

Manchester University Press, 1998

In 1715 Leibniz wrote to his friend the Princess of Wales to warn her of the dangers Newton's philosophy posed for natural religion. Seizing this chance of initiating an exchange between two of the greatest minds in Europe, the princess showed his letter to the eminent Newtonian scientist and natural theologian, Samuel Clarke. From his reply developed an exchange of papers which was published in 1717. The correspondence was immediately seen as a ...