Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727, ENG) (jan 1, 1642 – jan 1, 1727)

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-Mathematic Principles of Natural Philosophy (Principia), 1687
-natural world can be explained by reason
-people took his reason and applied it to religion=>skepticism
-synthesized everything before him: shows how everything works
-Galileo's inertia + Kepler's laws = Laws of Motion
-mathematical, materialistic world
-wasn't a complete scientist: calculated Bible years
-didn't intend to topple religion

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