Abstract
Newtonian cosmology, in its original form, is logically inconsistent. I show the inconsistency in a rigorous but simple and qualitative demonstration. “Logic driven” and “content driven” methods of controlling logical anarchy are distinguished.
This paper is a revised and updated version of John D. Norton, “A Paradox in Newtonian Cosmology”, PSA 1992, volume 2, pp. 412–420. The designation “II” of the title is to distinguish the versions since some revisions are substantial. It is reprinted with the kind permission of the Philosophy of Science Association.
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Norton, J.D. (2002). A Paradox in Newtonian Gravitation Theory II. In: Meheus, J. (eds) Inconsistency in Science. Origins, vol 2. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-0085-6_11
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