Instruction at Cambridge was dominated by the philosophy of Aristotle but some freedom of study was allowed in the third year of the course. Newton studied the philosophy of Descartes, Gassendi, Hobbes, and in particular Boyle .
Pagtuturo sa Cambridge ay dominado ng pilosopiya ng Aristotle ngunit ang ilang mga kalayaan ng pag-aaral ay pinahihintulutan sa ikatlong taon ng kurso. Newton-aral ng pilosopiya ng Descartes, Gassendi, Hobbes, at sa partikular na boyle.