Three principles of unity in Newton
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Brading, K
Published in: Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A
September 1, 2013
I discuss three principles of unity available in Newton's physics, appealing to space and time, causal interaction, and law-constitution respectively. I compare these three approaches with respect to aggregation (how a collection of entities can compose a whole) and multiplicity (how the world as a whole can contain a multiplicity of genuine unities), outlining the problems faced by the first two approaches and arguing that the third looks a promising candidate for further philosophical investigation. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd.
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Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A
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1879-2510
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0039-3681
Publication Date
September 1, 2013
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44
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3
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408 / 415
Related Subject Headings
- Science Studies
- 5003 Philosophy
- 5002 History and philosophy of specific fields
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
- 2103 Historical Studies
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Brading, K. (2013). Three principles of unity in Newton. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A, 44(3), 408–415. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2012.10.005
Brading, K. “Three principles of unity in Newton.” Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A 44, no. 3 (September 1, 2013): 408–15. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.shpsa.2012.10.005.
Brading K. Three principles of unity in Newton. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A. 2013 Sep 1;44(3):408–15.
Brading, K. “Three principles of unity in Newton.” Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A, vol. 44, no. 3, Sept. 2013, pp. 408–15. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.shpsa.2012.10.005.
Brading K. Three principles of unity in Newton. Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A. 2013 Sep 1;44(3):408–415.
Published In
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part A
DOI
EISSN
1879-2510
ISSN
0039-3681
Publication Date
September 1, 2013
Volume
44
Issue
3
Start / End Page
408 / 415
Related Subject Headings
- Science Studies
- 5003 Philosophy
- 5002 History and philosophy of specific fields
- 2203 Philosophy
- 2202 History and Philosophy of Specific Fields
- 2103 Historical Studies