"In those days I was in the prime of my age for invention and minded Mathematicks and Philosphy [i.e. , science] more than at any time since."
This quote stood out to me because it insinuates that science and philosphy are one and the same. This is interesting because these are two categories that are often considered completely seperate. The ideas of Newton are unique because they combine mathematics, science, and philosophy to create concepts much more monumental and thought-provoking than any type of arithmetic or geometry. This quote is also interesting because it points out that Newton's peak of curiosity about math and science was in his youth.
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