Philosophical Perspectives on Newtonian Science

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MIT Press (1990)
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These original essays explore the philosophical implications of Newton's work.

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Foils for Newton: Comments on Howard Stein.Richard Arthur
Absolute time versus absolute motion: Comments on Lawrence Sklar.Phillip Bricker
Newton on space and time: Comments on JE McGuire.John Carriero
The “essential properties” of matter, space, and time.Robert DiSalle
Moder n Ethical Theory and Newtonian Science. Comments on Errol Harris.E. T. Grier
Predicates of pure existence: Newton on God's space and time.James E. McGuire
Real quantities and their sensible measures.Lawrence Sklar
On Locke,'the Great Huygenius, and the incomparable Mr. Newton'.Howard Stein

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