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Probably the most celebrated controversy in all of the history of science was that between Newton and Leibniz over the invention of the calculus. Philosophers at War reveals how the dispute arose and became embittered, the dispositions of the chief actors, and the shifts in their opinions of each other.

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Preface; Chronological outline; 1. Introduction; 2. Beginnings in Cambridge; 3. Newton states his claim: 1685; 4. Leibniz encounters Newton: 1672–1676; 5. The emergence of the calculus: 1677–1699; 6. The outbreak: 1693–1700; 7. Open warfare: 1700–1710; 8. The philosophical debate; 9. Thrust and parry: 1710–1713; 10. The dogs of war: 1713–1715; 11. War beyond death: 1715–1722; Appendix; Notes; Index.

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    Publisher: Cambridge University Press
    Publication Date: 9/12/2002 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780521524896, 978-0521524896
    ISBN10: 052152489X
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    Mathematics History of mathematics

    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Probably the most celebrated controversy in all of the history of science was that between Newton and Leibniz over the invention of the calculus. Philosophers at War reveals how the dispute arose and became embittered, the dispositions of the chief actors, and the shifts in their opinions of each other.

    Table of Contents
    Preface; Chronological outline; 1. Introduction; 2. Beginnings in Cambridge; 3. Newton states his claim: 1685; 4. Leibniz encounters Newton: 1672–1676; 5. The emergence of the calculus: 1677–1699; 6. The outbreak: 1693–1700; 7. Open warfare: 1700–1710; 8. The philosophical debate; 9. Thrust and parry: 1710–1713; 10. The dogs of war: 1713–1715; 11. War beyond death: 1715–1722; Appendix; Notes; Index.

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