Principia Mathematica
by Isaac Newton
Mentioned once across 1 show · first heard May 2026 on On Purpose with Jay Shetty.
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The general take
Alex O'Connor views the Principia Mathematica as brilliant work where Newton lays out his findings with rigor, though O'Connor highlights that Newton himself felt compelled to address the deeper 'why' question through an addendum called the scolium. The take is appreciative of Newton's thoroughness in tackling both the what and the why of his discoveries.
Who said what
Alex O'Connor👍 Recommends
…discussing newton's mathematical work and limits of scientific explanation
“And he does all of this and it's brilliant in the Principia Mathematica. But then there remains this question, like why? And in the scolium, which is like an addendum to the Principia Mathematica, where Newton published these findings, he answers this explicitly.”
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