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DESCARTES AND NEWTON
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DESCARTES AND NEWTON
As it was anciently expressed that great minds think alike, so it is true in the case of Rene Descartes and Isaac Newton. Despite the fact that they explored different fields of research topics generally, they significantly made scientific contributions individually. The foundations of the two philosophers’ beliefs establish their similarities as well as their discourse and examinations. However, they were attained in differing approaches. Descartes developed most of his philosophies through personal discussions. This is because he proved his ideas through constant and severe experimenting and tests of doubt and rationality. On the other hand, Newton discussed his early scientific discoveries at London’s Royal society. He shared his great discoveries and thoughts with his contemporaries. Therefore, here in is the work on the discoveries of the two minds and their scientific discoveries, their similarities and their differences. Further is the examination of how their discoveries relates to faith and theology and the role they played in the academic shift (Clarke, 1982).
Descartes and Newton had one commonality that brought about a drift in the academic arena. The two of them believed that science and theology were different. They argued that science would not be under the influence of theology and faith. They used their discoveries and discussions to support their arguments, hence causing influence in the education field. These theories, facts and discoveries by the two philosophers are relevant in the science to date despite the fact that they were discovered and or discussed several centuries ago. They played a major role in laying the stage for the present science. Through their discussions they drew a distinction between the spiritual and the natural world. They were devoted to explain the laws that govern the natural world and the science (Clarke, 1982). Throughout their discussions and arguments they perceive that the world can run automatically through the help of natural forces. They would develop their thoughts from other philosophers such as Galileo Gallilei. However, at some point they would dispute the arguments and discussions of other philosopher and traditional beliefs.
Descartes’ discussions, thoughts and the entire philosophical system were based on the concept of truism. He argued that if anything can be distinctively and clearly thought, then it is true. Therefore, this train of thoughts made his trust on scientific observation and experimenting lessen. He believed that a scientist’ greatest product is an irrefutable hypothesis. On the other hand, Newton based his discussions on the tangible experiments and examinations. At the point when he was working to disprove the experimentation methods of Descartes, is when he used the combination of astrology and physics. He believed that mathematics and experiment were the only...