Berkeley Enters Paris Motion Competition
Berkeley submitted a treatise on motion for a scientific competition organised by the Royal Academy of Sciences in Paris.
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1720 in Ireland
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Historical records for Ireland in 1720
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Berkeley Prepares Treatise On Motion
During his continental travels Berkeley developed arguments later published as De Motu. The project examined the conceptual status of force and motion in mathematical physics.
Berkeley Returns From Continental Travels
Berkeley concluded a lengthy European tour and returned to Ireland after visiting several Italian cities.
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