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Kristie29
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Homework Statement
Im doing a philosophy, history and politics of science subject and the question is whether gravity was waiting to be discovered or was it an intellectual construct particular to the 17th century and Newton.
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The Attempt at a Solution
I'm reading the relevant literature that has been presented to my by my tutor, but I'm finding it hard to come to a concrete solution, mostly due to the fact I don't have a firm idea of what other scientists/physicists were doing at the time. I'm new to the whole field so I was just wondering of anyone had any ideas (not to answer the question for me) but just to give me some things to think about, any info on this period of time, peoples own personal thoughts?
So far I can only come up with the thought that if Newton had not come up with his theory that someone else might have come up with something similar but not exactly the same, and this could be due to different influences, interests and/or other facts particular to other scientists. Sorry this isn't a technical physics-specific question but I thought it would be a good place to ask. :) Thanks so much for your time :)