Richard T W Arthur

Leibniz on Time, Space, and Relativity

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book presents fresh interpretations of Gottfried Leibniz's theories of time, space, and the relativity of motion, based on a thorough examination of Leibniz's manuscripts as well as his published papers. These are analysed in historical context, but also with an eye to their contemporary relevance.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sydney University Press
• Seitenzahl: 422
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. März 2022
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 237mm x 165mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 816g
• ISBN-13: 9780192849076
• ISBN-10: 0192849077
• Artikelnr.: 63514169

Autorenporträt

Richard T. W. Arthur is Professor Emeritus at McMaster University. He specializes in early modern natural philosophy and mathematics, and the foundations of physics, with special attention to the theory of time and the infinite. He is the author of seven books and over 60 articles and book chapters.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1: De tempore: Leibniz's theory of time
2: De loco: Leibniz's theory of space
3: De motu: Leibniz on the relativity of motion
Appendix 1: A formal exposition of Leibniz's theory of time
Appendix 2: On Leibniz's treatment of relations
Appendix 3: Excerpts from Leibniz's writings on analysis situs
Appendix 4: Leibniz's Rome manuscripts on Copernicanism