Newton as philosopher /

Newton's philosophical views are unique and uniquely difficult to categorise. In the course of a long career from the early 1670s until his death in 1727, he articulated profound responses to Cartesian natural philosophy and to the prevailing mechanical philosophy of his day. Newton as Philosop...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Janiak, Andrew
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Subjects:
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727 > Philosophy.
Newton, Isaac, > 1642-1727.
1600-1799
Philosophy of nature > History > 17th century.
Philosophy of nature > History > 18th century.
Philosophie de la nature > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Philosophie de la nature > Histoire > 18e siècle.
PHILOSOPHY > History & Surveys > Modern.
Philosophy.
Philosophy of nature.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Newton as philosopher, the very idea
  • Physics and metaphysics : three interpretations
  • Do forces exist? : contesting the mechanical philosophy, I
  • Matter and mechanism : contesting the mechanical philosophy, II
  • Space in physics and metaphysics: contra Descartes
  • God and natural philosophy.

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