Determinism; The Proof in Newton
The Great Man Theory states that people are not mere products of their backgrounds, but are great because of how they’re born. For example, if someone was born into greatness, they would be disproving the Great Man Theory, but if the course of their life was changed because of one event, they would be proving the Great Man Theory. The Great Man Theory is an idea thought of by Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, born in 1795. Another word to describe the Great Man Theory is indeterminism; one is born into greatness. The counter-idea to the Great Man Theory is called determinism; history determines one's life.. Isaac Newton was born a frail baby on December 25, 1642, but Newton grew up to be a brilliant man, who lived 84 years. Newton’s stepfather did not treat Newton well. Because Newton felt unsafe at home, he found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. Newton proceeded to go to …show more content…
Newton felt unsafe at home, so he found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. His headmaster and his uncle thought Newton was destined for an academic life. “He felt rejected by his family. He hated his stepfather and threatened to burn his house down” (BBC). Isaac Newton made many discoveries in physics and mathematics. Some of these discoveries include; the three laws of motion, the universal theory of gravitation, and that sunlight is the combination of many colors. Newton's great discoveries led him to be one of the greatest, most well known, mathematicians and physicists of all time. Newton’s stepfather being mean to him forced Newton to seek refuge in books, making him smarter and more educated. Newton found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. Newton sought solace in books. He was unmoved by literature and poetry but loved mechanics and technology; he invented an elaborate system of sundials which was accurate to the
The Great Man Theory states that people are not mere products of their backgrounds, but are great because of how they’re born. For example, if someone was born into greatness, they would be disproving the Great Man Theory, but if the course of their life was changed because of one event, they would be proving the Great Man Theory. The Great Man Theory is an idea thought of by Thomas Carlyle. Carlyle was a Scottish philosopher, born in 1795. Another word to describe the Great Man Theory is indeterminism; one is born into greatness. The counter-idea to the Great Man Theory is called determinism; history determines one's life.. Isaac Newton was born a frail baby on December 25, 1642, but Newton grew up to be a brilliant man, who lived 84 years. Newton’s stepfather did not treat Newton well. Because Newton felt unsafe at home, he found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. Newton proceeded to go to …show more content…
Newton felt unsafe at home, so he found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. His headmaster and his uncle thought Newton was destined for an academic life. “He felt rejected by his family. He hated his stepfather and threatened to burn his house down” (BBC). Isaac Newton made many discoveries in physics and mathematics. Some of these discoveries include; the three laws of motion, the universal theory of gravitation, and that sunlight is the combination of many colors. Newton's great discoveries led him to be one of the greatest, most well known, mathematicians and physicists of all time. Newton’s stepfather being mean to him forced Newton to seek refuge in books, making him smarter and more educated. Newton found refuge in books, mechanics, and technology. Newton sought solace in books. He was unmoved by literature and poetry but loved mechanics and technology; he invented an elaborate system of sundials which was accurate to the