Gravity, an essential property of matter?

TL;DR

This paper discusses the fundamental nature of gravity, emphasizing that Newton's own words suggest gravity's non-mechanistic explanation is central to understanding its essence.

Contribution

It highlights Newton's own acknowledgment of gravity as a non-mechanistic property, providing historical insight into the conceptual foundations of gravitational theory.

Findings

Newton's General Scholium explicitly addresses gravity's non-mechanistic nature

The paper clarifies the philosophical implications of Newton's view on gravity

It underscores the importance of Newton's own words in understanding gravity's essence

Abstract

The aim of this short note is to realize that the main reason for non-mechanistic explanation of Newton's gravitational attraction, is explicitly encapsulated in his famous General Scholium of the second Edition of Principia Mathematica (1713).