Course Description

This course focuses on an in-depth reading of Principia Mathematica Philosophiae Naturalis by Isaac Newton, as well as several related commentaries and historical philosophical texts.

Course Info

Course Info

Instructor

Departments

Topics

Learning Resource Types

Written Assignments
A photograph of an apple tree with some flowers around the base.
A tree said to be descended from the tree that Newton sat under while he thought about gravity. Photo courtesy of jmurray000 on Flickr. CC-BY-NC-SA)
MIT Open Learning
Over 2,500 courses & materials
Freely sharing knowledge with learners and educators around the world. Learn more
© 2001–2026 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Accessibility
Creative Commons License
Terms and Conditions
Proud member of:
© 2001–2026 Massachusetts Institute of Technology