Cassini, Alejandro
(2005)
Newton and Leibniz on Non-substantival Space.
THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 20 (1).
pp. 25-43.
ISSN 2171-679X
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyze Leibniz and Newton’s conception of space, and to point out where their agreements and disagreements lie with respect to its mode of existence. I shall offer a definite characterization of Leibniz and Newton’s conceptions of space. I will show that, according to their own concepts of substance, both Newtonian and Leibnizian spaces are not substantival. The reason of that consists in the fact that space is not capable of action. Moreover, there is a sense in which space is relational, because their parts are individuated only by means of their mutual relations.
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ISSN: 0495-4548 (print) |
| Keywords: |
Spacetime philosophy, Leibniz, Newton, substance |
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| Item ID: |
10489 |
| Journal or Publication Title: |
THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science |
| Publisher: |
Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea / Universidad del País Vasco |
| Official URL: |
http://www.ehu.es/ojs/index.php/THEORIA/article/vi... |
| DOI or Unique Handle: |
10.1387/theoria.576 |
| Date: |
January 2005 |
| Page Range: |
pp. 25-43 |
| Volume: |
20 |
| Number: |
1 |
| ISSN: |
2171-679X |
| URI: |
https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/10489 |
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