The problem of movement in the Meta-Physics of Descartes & Leibniz
Theories of movement
- 104 pages
- 4 hours of reading
The exploration of G.W. Leibniz's hypothesis of pre-established harmony addresses inconsistencies in Cartesian and Newtonian views on movement. The book delves into the early challenges of defining movement in modern natural philosophy, highlighting Descartes' causal interactionism and its potential violations of natural laws, alongside Newton's concept of absolute space. By examining the philosophical debates surrounding movement among these thinkers, the research emphasizes the necessity of grounding physics in metaphysics.
