Newton's simple genius
...basis of the modern world-view. The beginning pieces of The Principia begin the Newton’s eloquent proof of those fundamentals mentioned. He begins by defining every term he will use later. This setting down of exact definitions makes it possible for the simplistic genius to come forth. Science fair projects on Newton’s three universal laws of motion abound for one main reason: they are so simple to show. Every part of life relates to the laws of motion. Newton simply made people realize and allowed them to calculate that which they had observed for thousands of years. Though Newton is said to have invented calculus, he really only drew upon simple observations in order to set down his theories. Perhaps this is what Descartes was striving for in finding his “simple truths.” Newton showed the world a new way of looking at the physical realm without discovering anything new. In setting down these fundamentals, Newton paved the w...