at Corollary 2 to Proposition XIV, Theorem XIV of Newton’s Principles of Mathematical Philosophy, Newton erroneously supposes that mere distance is sufficient to eliminate the influences of remote stars.

Seelinger paradox

Image: at Corollary 2 to Proposition XIV, Theorem XIV of Newton’s Principles of Mathematical Philosophy, Newton erroneously supposes that mere distance is sufficient to eliminate the influences of remote stars.


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