The book argues in defense of Sir Isaac Newton and the British Mathematicians against critics who question their science and faith.
This polemic presents a historical clash over mathematical method, religious belief, and the authority of Newtonian science. Readers will see how the author addresses charges of infidelity, faulty reasoning, and the claims of the so‑called Analyst in a careful, point‑by‑point manner.
- Explanations of the controversy around Fluxions and the method used by Newton and his followers
- Clarifications of terms like abstract and general ideas in geometry and philosophy
- Discussion of how mathematical authority relates to religious belief and public knowledge
- Arguments about how scholars should treat new mathematical methods with rigor and fairness
Ideal for readers of historical scientific debate, philosophy of math, and the Newtonian era.