In my previous post, The Point-atoms of Ruđer Josip Bošković: The Key to the Fields of Michael Faraday, I wrote that I intend to write about the replacement of the electrodynamics of Wilhelm Eduard Weber with that of James Clerk Maxwell.
At one time, all of this stuff was also dim for me. It is only trying to read original sources, and thinking sometimes several days over key passages, and trying to write something, that I have been able to advance.
But, in the end, there is no question that philosophy, science, mathematics, are hard. Real understanding only takes place through coming back recurrently to the same topics, each time from a different perspective.
All the best for the New Year, wm!
At one time, all of this stuff was also dim for me. It is only trying to read original sources, and thinking sometimes several days over key passages, and trying to write something, that I have been able to advance.
But, in the end, there is no question that philosophy, science, mathematics, are hard. Real understanding only takes place through coming back recurrently to the same topics, each time from a different perspective.
Thanks for tagging along. John