This book delves into the lives and contributions of two exceptional figures who shaped the course of modern philosophy and science: René Descartes and Sir Isaac Newton. Throughout these pages, we explore their groundbreaking ideas, their struggles, and the profound impact they left on the world.
Descartes, the brilliant French philosopher, is famously known for his axiom "Cogito, Ergo Sum" - "I think, therefore I am." We will trace his journey from childhood to his immersion in the Jesuit school, where he delved into classical languages, mathematics, and philosophy. Descartes' quest for certainty led him to doubt everything, including his own existence, in his methodical "Discourse on the Method."
We will uncover his ontological argument for God's existence and the controversies surrounding his philosophical inquiries.
In contrast, we encounter Sir Isaac Newton, the enigmatic English scientist, who revolutionized our understanding of the universe. We will explore his upbringing and education, where his extraordinary talent for mathematics shone. Newton's famous encounter with an apple tree is the stuff of legends, but his contributions extend far beyond that moment. We will delve into his groundbreaking discoveries in optics, mathematics, and monumental work on the universal law of gravitation.
Both Descartes and Newton faced challenges and opposition during their lifetimes, but their legacies still endure. We will examine the influence of their ideas on contemporary thought and how their contributions laid the foundations for modern scientific inquiry and philosophical exploration.
Join us on this captivating journey through the lives and minds of these exceptional individuals as we unravel the stories of Descartes and Newton and their lasting impact on the world.
The vast majority of the content of this book and the inspiration comes from enjoying a video about the television program Crónicas Marcianas 1999, where they interview a young Spanish prodigy, named Carlos Blancos, at a very young age, delights us with his advanced academic training derived from his precocious intellectual gifts and I assume the great effort of him and his parents by inducing him to read history from his first years of life. When listening to the pleasant story, available only in the important Spanish language, pleasant, however, interrupted by the interlocutor, and with multiple repeated phrases, language fillers typical of a good conversation, I understood that materials with such good content should be published in the English language because it is the most spoken language in the world and in a format for reading because there are still regular readers who will appreciate it. That said, all the credit that emanates from my effort to write this work goes to Carlos Blanco and his bibliography is available at the following link:
In good time, Carlos Blanco, thank you very much, and congratulations on your great contribution.
In addition, I must emphasize that for the writing and translation, use the benefits that chatGPT 4.0 offers us, which for me is exceptional because it puts the commas and periods where they should go and writes what you dictate or reports in an impressive way.
I must also add that any minimum or higher monetary income that this book generates is to self-finance the publishing costs, for spending time and resources on transcriptions, revisions, development, conversion of audio to text, applications, etc. But above all, to add useful content for everyone on the great information highway that is the Internet.
If Carlos Blancos, who deserves all the credits, feels alluded to or offended or uncomfortable or used for being the one chosen to escalate his career in a different language, in my superior opinion, and/or the conversion of the format from casual audio to professional writing and/or does not consider the effort and/or my resources as a writer, doctor, humanist beneficial to his legacy, not only do I apologize in advance and publicly. I am also willing to abandon any story related to him. Despite the fact that I will ask your permission to distribute it and despite the fact that you have answered it in the affirmative or have not answered it in the negative.
I report that I am not for profit, my profession as a free-practice doctor supports me and not that of a writer and my interest is none other than to scale brilliant minds to the highest possible level so that humanity knows the benefits of exceptional academic training.
Permits requested and granted (Details)
There are writers who stand out for their diverse ways of expressing their ideas, such as fiction, journalism, technical writing, poetry, scripts, etc. Jose Moya is a humanist who has studied medical sciences and practiced as a doctor in medical sciences. To stay updated, he has read many books in English, and in his daily reflections, he uses that memory that allows him to have a better understanding of many seemingly isolated facts.
From an early age, José Moya understood the advantages of staying constantly updated and exercising his mind to solve and prevent problems. Any article written by José Moya, regardless of the highlighted topic, serves to encourage others to become interested in learning and knowledge.
His works vary in length, with some being just a few pages, but their content is always profound and possesses a universal sense on a large scale, making them useful for life as we conceive and share it. When reading José Moya's articles, one finds inspiration to enrich their mind and perspective, turning them into a valuable source of wisdom for everyday life.
In the image below, José Moya, like probably others, is impressed by a 13-year-old boy who participated in a televised program in Spain known as "Crónicas Marcianas" in 1999. There is a public video on YouTube, which José Moya accessed, and the story told in a special and enjoyable way deserves to be shared in all languages and at all times.
José Moya requested authorization via email from Carlos Blancos, who promptly responded, expressing gratitude for asking for permission and stating that there would be no problem. However, Carlos Blanco considers that the video belongs to the broadcaster, which should also be mentioned and given credit. Following his instructions, the following is described:
"Crónicas Marcianas" was a late-night television program, produced by Gestmusic and aired on the Spanish channel Telecinco between 1997 and 2005.
- First airing: September 8, 1997
- Hosted by: Javier Sardà
- Schedule: Monday to Thursday, 23:45-02:00
- Last airing: July 21, 2005
To adapt it to a written article from the video format, it could not be a literal transcription. However, the inspiration and main theme come from Carlos Blanco's masterful narrative, his way of expressing it, his knowledge, his young age (13 years old), and his great memory and ability to communicate his knowledge. José Moya thanks him on behalf of everyone and gives him full credit and recognition for his authorship, regardless of the adaptations made for the new format and different language. At the end of each page, you have the possibility to read these articles in the English language.
On academia.edu, you have access to PDFs of Carlos Blancos' books and articles.
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