Newton and Leibniz on Non-substantival Space

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Published 06-01-2005
DOI https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.576
Alejandro CASSINI

Abstract

According to their own concepts of substance, both Newton's and Leibniz' spaces are not substantival. The reason of that consists in the fact that space is not capable of action. However, space is relational because their parts are individuated only by means of their mutual relations.

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CASSINI, A. (2005). Newton and Leibniz on Non-substantival Space. THEORIA. An International Journal for Theory, History and Foundations of Science, 20(1), 25–43. https://doi.org/10.1387/theoria.576
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Keywords

Spacetime philosophy, Leibniz, Newton, substance.

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Vol. 20 No. 1 (2005)
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ARTICLES

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