Descartes on forms and mechanisms
The modern view of causation can be traced back to the mechan istic science of Descartes, whose rejection of Aristotelian physics, with its concept of substantial forms, in favor of mechanical explan ation was a turning point in the history of philosophy. However, the reasoning which led Descar...
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| Định dạng: | Sách |
| Ngôn ngữ: | English |
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Cambridge University
2013
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| Truy cập trực tuyến: | https://scholar.dlu.edu.vn/thuvienso/handle/DLU123456789/34140 |
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| Tóm tắt: | The modern view of causation can be traced back to the mechan
istic science of Descartes, whose rejection of Aristotelian physics,
with its concept of substantial forms, in favor of mechanical explan
ation was a turning point in the history of philosophy. However,
the reasoning
which led Descartes and other early moderns in this
direction is not well understood. For the first time, this book traces
Descartes’ groundbreaking theory of scientific explanation back to
the mathematical demonstrations of Aristotelian mechanics and
interprets these advances in light of the available arguments for and
against substantial forms. It also examines how Descartes’ new theory
led him to develop a metaphysical foundation for his science
that could avoid skeptical objections. It will appeal to a wide range of
readers interested in the philosophy and science of the early modern
period. |
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