Verwandte Artikel zu Cartesian Spacetime: Descartes’ Physics and...

Cartesian Spacetime: Descartes’ Physics and the Relational Theory of Space and Motion (International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées, 181, Band 181) - Hardcover

Buch 75 von 111: International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées

Slowik, E.

 
9781402002656: Cartesian Spacetime: Descartes’ Physics and the Relational Theory of Space and Motion (International Archives of the History of Ideas Archives internationales d'histoire des idées, 181, Band 181)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1402002653 ISBN 13: 9781402002656
Verlag: Springer, 2002

Inhaltsangabe

Although Descartes' natural philosophy marked an advance in the development of modern science, many critics over the years, such as Newton, have rejected his particular `relational' theory of space and motion. Nevertheless, it is also true that most historians and philosophers have not sufficiently investigated the viability of the Cartesian theory.
This book explores, consequently, the success of the arguments against Descartes' theory of space and motion by determining if it is possible to formulate a version that can eliminate its alleged problems. In essence, this book comprises the first sustained attempt to construct a consistent `Cartesian' spacetime theory: that is, a theory of space and time that consistently incorporates Descartes' various physical and metaphysical concepts.
Intended for students in the history of philosophy and science, this study reveals the sophisticated insights, and often quite successful elements, in Descartes' unjustly neglected relational theory of space and motion.

Die Inhaltsangabe kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Von der hinteren Coverseite

Although Descartes' natural philosophy marked an advance in the development of modern science, many critics over the years, such as Newton, have rejected his particular `relational' theory of space and motion. Nevertheless, it is also true that most historians and philosophers have not sufficiently investigated the viability of the Cartesian theory. This book explores, consequently, the success of the arguments against Descartes' theory of space and motion by determining if it is possible to formulate a version that can eliminate its alleged problems. In essence, this book comprises the first sustained attempt to construct a consistent `Cartesian' spacetime theory: that is, a theory of space and time that consistently incorporates Descartes' various physical and metaphysical concepts. Intended for students in the history of philosophy and science, this study reveals the sophisticated insights, and often quite successful elements, in Descartes' unjustly neglected relational theory of space and motion.

„Über diesen Titel“ kann sich auf eine andere Ausgabe dieses Titels beziehen.

Verlag
Springer
Erscheinungsdatum
2002
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1402002653
ISBN 13 
9781402002656
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
264
Kontakt zum Hersteller
Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH
ProductSafety@springernature.com

Europaplatz 3
Heidelberg
69115
Deutschland