Beeckman

Arthur, R. (2007), “Beeckman, Descartes and the Force of Motion”, Journal of the History of Philosophy, 45:

Descartes' Physics Slowik, Edward 2009

This problem he does not solve, and it won't be solved until Descartes, probably following Beeckman, turns the problem into finding the equilibrium points for colliding bodies.

Galileo Galilei Machamer, Peter 2009

Beeckman and Descartes brought to this work a commitment to atoms as the basic constituents of matter; as had ancient atomists, they attributed not only size, shape, and motion but also weight to those atoms (10: 68).

René Descartes Hatfield, Gary 2008

Beeckman set various problems for Descartes, including questions about falling bodies, hydrostatics, and mathematical problems.

René Descartes Hatfield, Gary 2008

While stationed at Breda, Descartes met the mathematician Isaac Beeckman (1588-1637).

Descartes' Life and Works Smith, Kurt 2007

As for Beeckman, Descartes would later downplay his influence.

Descartes' Life and Works Smith, Kurt 2007

Notes that Descartes kept related to his correspondence reveal that he and Beeckman had become more than simple acquaintances-their relationship was more one of teacher and student

Descartes' Life and Works Smith, Kurt 2007

In a letter to Beeckman, dated 26 March 1619, for example, Descartes discusses the subject matter that is found in the Geometry, and in a letter dated 23 April 1619, he explicitly mentions the book's title.

Descartes' Life and Works Smith, Kurt 2007

In addition to discussions about a wide variety of topics in natural science, a direct result of certain questions posed by Beeckman compelled Descartes to write the Compendium Musicae.

Descartes' Life and Works Smith, Kurt 2007

Galileo, Mersenne, Beeckman, and Hobbes, represented even more important transactions of ideas.

Pierre Gassendi Fisher, Saul 2005