| Newton on Mathematics and Spiritual Purity 2003 Edition Contributor(s): Leshem, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1402011512 ISBN-13: 9781402011511 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $123.49 Product Type: Hardcover Published: March 2003 Annotation: This book deals with Newton's understanding of the original divine design hidden in the mathematical laws of nature and delivered to humanity by messengers, such as Noah, Moses and Christ. It is written to an audience of laymen and professionals alike. It is the first scholarly work to point out that for Newton the three laws of motion the Principia and the two central Biblical Commandments (worshipping and loving God alone and loving thy neighbour) touch upon the practical applications of God's original design. The book interprets Newton's mathematical method of fluxions (the calculus) as a divine method through which human beings can purify and guard themselves against material bondage (idolatry), whilst becoming more in tune with the simplicity of the spiritual commandments of the true ancient religion. A comparison with Leibniz's calculus and theological beliefs is given in order to emphasize the uniqueness of Newton's science and spirituality. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Religious - Social Science | Reference - Science | Philosophy & Social Aspects |
| Dewey: 530.01 |
| LCCN: 2003041597 |
| Series: International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives Inte |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.17 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: I have been writing and revising this book for the past seven years, changing and transforming it many times, always for the same reason. After I had been able to express the abstract idea I had in mind I would reflect about it and discover that something deeper lay beyond. If professional demands had not obliged me to produce a fmal manuscript I would never have fmished the writing. If I had been asked to enumerate all the obstacles I faced whilst turning this book into print another and perhaps no less intriguing book would have resulted. I am aware of my good fortune in having fmally fmished the task, and I would like to thank the many people whose help was invaluable. First and foremost I would like to dedicate this book to my late merciful and most beloved mother, Nurit Leshem, and to my wonderful and wise father, Shlomo Leshem, who learned to accept me as I am. My mother's unexpected death and the many existential questions that it presented to me profoundly modified the way I used to think about intellectual matters. It brought me to the strong realization that beyond the scientific and intellectual realm a very simple spiritual truth exists that shapes the way we think. |