Newton's experimentum crucis and the logic of idealization and theory refutation☆
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I would like to thank Professors David C. Lindberg, Michael J. Crowe, Richard S. Westfall, David Hahm, and William C. Wimsatt for many helpful criticisms of earlier versions of this paper. Special thanks go to Professor A. I. Sabra for several extended discussions and much helpful advice.
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