Letters From James Gregory Of Edinburgh In Defense Of His Essay On The Relation Between Motive And Action And That Of Cause And Effect In Physics (1819)

Letters From James Gregory Of Edinburgh: In Defense Of His Essay On The Relation Between Motive And Action And That Of Cause And Effect In Physics (1819) is a collection of letters written by James Gregory, a Scottish mathematician and astronomer, defending his essay on the relationship between motive and action, and that of cause and effect in physics. The letters were written in response to criticism of his essay, which had been published in the Edinburgh Review in 1817. In the letters, Gregory addresses the objections raised against his essay, and provides further clarification and explanation of his ideas. The book offers an insight into the intellectual debates of the time, and provides a valuable resource for scholars of philosophy, physics, and mathematics.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.