In 1649, during the English Civil Wars, a radical peasant movement appeared under the leadership of Gerrard Winstanley, a Protestant religious reformer. Inspired by Biblical sources, Winstanley argued in favor of a radical egalitarian society in which all men would live freely in communal villages, where property ownership, rent and wages were all abolished. His followers were originally called the True Levellers, but quickly became known as The Diggers.
An Inquiry into the Causes of Physical Phenomena with Special Reference to Gravitation
Exploring the fundamental causes of physical phenomena, this inquiry delves into the principles governing gravitation. The work presents a thorough examination of natural laws, aiming to uncover insights that may have been overlooked in the scientific discourse of its time. As a reprint of the original 1897 edition, it retains the original's depth and rigor, making it a valuable resource for those interested in the historical context of scientific thought and the evolution of theories related to nature's laws.
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