The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz

Herausgegeben:Okruhlik, Kathleen; Brown, J. R.

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Produktbeschreibung

Introduction: The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz.- The Problem of Indiscernibles in Leibniz¿s 1671 Mechanics.- Leibniz and the Foundations of Physics: The Middle Years.- Why Motion is Only a Well-Founded Phenomenon.- Monadic Relations.- Miracles and Laws.- The Status of Scientific Laws in the Leibnizian System.- Leibniz on the Side of the Angels.- Leibniz and Kant on Mathematical and Philosophical Knowledge.- Leibniz¿s Theory of Time.- Leibniz and Scientific Realism.

Produktdetails

• The Western Ontario Series in Philosophy of Science 29
• Verlag: Springer / Springer Netherlands
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 978-94-010-8923-4
• Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 1985
• Seitenzahl: 356
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Oktober 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 155mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 542g
• ISBN-13: 9789401089234
• ISBN-10: 940108923X
• Artikelnr.: 39499763

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction: The Natural Philosophy of Leibniz.- The Problem of Indiscernibles in Leibniz's 1671 Mechanics.- Leibniz and the Foundations of Physics: The Middle Years.- Why Motion is Only a Well-Founded Phenomenon.- Monadic Relations.- Miracles and Laws.- The Status of Scientific Laws in the Leibnizian System.- Leibniz on the Side of the Angels.- Leibniz and Kant on Mathematical and Philosophical Knowledge.- Leibniz's Theory of Time.- Leibniz and Scientific Realism.