Unity of Purpose, or Rational Analysis: Being a Treatise Designed to Disclose Physical Truths, and to Detect and Expose Popular Errors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Augustus Young

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0666470596 ISBN 13: 9780666470591

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Challenging the ordinary view of physical truth, this treatise invites you to reexamine what science calls a certainty.

It presents a philosophy of unity in science and argues for clearer, more accessible thinking about the laws that govern matter, motion, and gravity.

The book frames a practical path for readers who want to understand complex ideas without relying on dense mathematics alone. It compares celebrated figures in science, offers fresh perspectives on classical problems, and seeks to place physical truth within reach of a wider audience.

• A clear argument for unity of purpose as a guiding principle in scientific inquiry
• Accessible discussion of gravity, motion, and the foundations of physical law
• Analysis of how mathematical dress can obscure rather than illuminate truth
• Historical context comparing Kepler, Newton, and other key figures

Ideal for readers of science philosophy, the history of astronomy, and anyone curious about foundational ideas in physics.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0666470596
• ISBN 13: 9780666470591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 302