Newton in the Nursery: Tom Telescope and the Philosophy of Tops and Balls, 1761–1838

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Abstract

Au 17 siecle, la connaissance scientifique etait reservee aux adultes. Apparition en Grande-Bretagne au milieu du 18 siecle d'un enseignement du Newtonianisme aux enfants, avec l'edition d'un livre: The Newtonian system of philosophy adapted to the capacities of young gentlemen and ladies en 1761.

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History of Science and Medicine

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

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Published in: History of Science

Volume 23, Issue 2, pp. 127-151

DOI: 10.1177/007327538502300201

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