Isaac Newton, the Asshole Who Reinvented the Universe by Florian Freistetter -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Title Page Copyright Page CONTENTS Introduction Chapter 1. At All Costs: Newton, Ruthless in the Extreme

Talking Dogs and Vomiting Salamanders Research, Regardless of the Consequences The Warden and the Forger Cut to the Quick In Praise of Moderate Ruthlessness

Chapter 2. Principia First: Newton the Egoist

Looking for Longitude Newton Ignores the Celestial Clock and Common Decency Newton Piles on the Pressure The Worst Kind of Boss The Fine Line between Persistence and Hubris

Chapter 3. False Modesty and Easily Offended: Newton the Shrinking Violet

In Search of Infinity Newton Constructs a Telescope Raise the Curtain for Newton's Favorite Enemy Just Like in Kindergarten Good Criticism Is Half the Battle

Chapter 4. Gravity without the Apple: Newton's Pugnacious Side

Uncertain Knowledge about the Universe And So It Fell… The Wrath of the Comet Hooke v. Newton: Round 2 The Silence Is Broken A Small Theory for a Big Universe Go in Search of Dispute!

Chapter 5. The Silent Revolutionary: Newton the Mystery-Monger

On the Shoulders of… The Invention of a New Language A Universal Force The Man Who Didn't Want to Be Understood The Wild Nature of the Tides Better Transparent Than Sorry

Chapter 6. In Search of the Philosopher's Stone: Newton's Esoteric Side

The Last of the Magicians A Prophet of Doom and an Alchemist On the Trail of the Philosopher's Stone Natural Sciences without God

Chapter 7. Rivalry beyond Death: Newton and His Intrigues

How Do You Describe Motion? Newton's Differential and Integral Calculus Leibniz, the Plagiarist? Newton Brings out the Heavy Artillery The Crux of Having to Be the First

Conclusion Acknowledgments Books and Sources Important Dates in Isaac Newton's Life Notes Index