Question

Why isn’t Newton prosecuted for publishing Principa?

Answer 1

Answer: From the late 1670s Newton had been working on his theory of gravity and the laws of motion but was reluctant to publish his theories because he feared the criticism of fellow scientists.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Young Edmund Halley – then Clerk at the Royal Society – saw the promise in Newton’s work and managed to raise the funds to publish the Principia, providing much of the money from his own pocket. Newton’s book was finally published in 1687, changing the way we view the world forever.