Seven philosophical problems and two propositions of geometry by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury ; with an apology for himself and his writings.

Title

Seven philosophical problems and two propositions of geometry by Thomas Hobbes of Malmesbury ; with an apology for himself and his writings.

Author

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.

Publication

London :: Printed for William Crook,

1682.

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Subject terms

Physics -- Early works to 1800.

Geometry -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• TO THE KING.
• illustration
• PHILOSOPHICAL PROBLEMS▪
• CHAP. II. Problems of Tides.
• CHAP. III. Problems of Vacuum.
• CHAP. IIII. Problems of Heat and Light.
• CHAP. V. Problems of Hard and Soft.
• CHAP. VI. Problems of Rain, Wind, and other WEATHER.
• CHAP. VII. Problems of Motion Perpendicular, Ob∣lique; of Pression and Percussion; Re∣flection and Refraction; Attraction and Repulsion.
• CHAP. VIII. The Delphique Problem or Duplica∣tion of the Cube.
• Books Written by this Author, and Printed for William Crooke.