Tradition and Innovation

Newton’s Metaphysics of Nature

Inbunden, Engelska, 1995

AvJ.E. McGuire,J. E. McGuire,J E McGuire

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These essays on Newton's thought are concerned with the central categories of Newton's metaphysics of nature (matter, causation, force, space, time) and the ways in which Newton's work relates to cultural themes such as providence and creation. Focusing on questions of tradition and innovation, and Newton's engaged response to the broader patterns of his contemporary culture, they present a unified, interpretive stance that often challenges the scholarly orthodoxies. The essays contain material that is related exegetically to the corpus of Newton's published writings. Accordingly, they aim to provide a basis for understanding and clarifying the inner dynamics of Newton's thought.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1995-10-31
Mått155 x 235 x 19 mm
Vikt612 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieWestern Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science
Antal sidor292
Upplaga1995
FörlagKluwer Academic Publishers
ISBN9780792336174

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1: Existence, Actuality and Necessity: Newton on Space and Time.- 2: Atoms and the ‘Analogy of Nature’: Newton’s Third Rule of Philosophizing.- 3: Body and Void and Newton’s De Mundi Systemate: Some New Sources.- 4: Space, Geometrical Objects and Infinity: Newton and Descartes on Extension.- 5: Force, Active Principles, and Newton’s Invisible Realm.- 6: The Origin of Newton’s Doctrine of Essential Qualities.- 7: Transmutation and Immutabiltty: Newton’s Doctrine of Physical Qualities.