What was Sir Isaac Newton's mission in life?

I think that Newton's mission in life changed over the course of his life. Up till his middle aged years he had the great mission, which the vast majority of scientists have, of acquiring knowledge that would explain and possibly improve their/the world. read more

Sadly enough Newton’s mission changed in the later decades of his life into one of self glorification. His developments stalled and all his energy was channeled towards trying, partially succesfully, to put himself at the pinnacle of the Western scientific world. read more

Isaac Newton (January 4, 1643 to March 31, 1727) was a physicist and mathematician who developed the principles of modern physics, including the laws of motion, and is credited as one of the great minds of the 17th century Scientific Revolution. read more

Sir Isaac Newton PRS FRS (/ ˈ nj uː t ən /; 25 December 1642 – 20 March 1726/27) was an English mathematician, astronomer, theologian, author and physicist (described in his own day as a "natural philosopher") who is widely recognised as one of the most influential scientists of all time, and a key figure in the scientific revolution. read more