Body Quote by Isaac Newton
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“Those qualities of bodies that cannot be intended and remitted [i.e., qualities that cannot be increased and diminished] and that belong to all bodies on which experiments can be made should be taken as qualities of all bodies universally.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, 1687
Physical properties that cannot be altered are universal across all matter.
In simple terms: Some qualities are unchangeable for all bodies.
Key Takeaway
Recognize immutable natural laws.
Themes
science
universality
physics
Mood
inquisitive
analytical
Type
scientific
philosophical
When to use this quote
- engineering design
- material selection
- educational curricula
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
invariant properties
natural law
empirical observation
Questions to Reflect On
- What constants guide your decisions?
- How do you handle exceptions to universal rules?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all bodies behave identically, ignoring quantum variability.
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