Cartesian Spacetime - Descartes' Physics and the Relational Theory of Space and Motion (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	International Archives of the History of Ideas / Archives Internationales d'Histoire des Idees, 181
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	2002
Authors:	E. Slowik
Dimensions:	279 x 210 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	252
Edition:	Softcover reprint of hardcover 1st ed. 2002
ISBN-13:	978-90-481-5931-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Science & Mathematics > Mathematics > Applied mathematics > General Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Philosophy > Western philosophy > Modern Western philosophy, c 1600 to the present > Western philosophy, from c 1900 - > General Promotions
LSN:	90-481-5931-8
Barcode:	9789048159314

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