The publication of Newton's Principia (1684-1685) coincided with the sudden disappearance of the astrological tradition in London, suggesting a causal connection between Newton's mathematical science and the decline of astrology
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David BerlinskiEvidence Quote
“1684, 1685, Newton publishes the Principia, and like a group of birds scattered by a shot, they disappear, never to be heard of again... What was the intellectual relationship between the publication of this very difficult work, Newton's Principia?”
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The Magician’s Twin, with David Berlinski, Stephen Meyer, and James Orr | Uncommon Knowledge— Hoover InstitutionCreated: 8/11/2026, 1:45:57 AM
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