Leibniz's Metaphysics of Time and Space

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Futch, Michael J. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands, 2008.
• Σειρά: Boston Studies in the Philosophy of Science ; 258
• Θέματα: Philosophy.; History.; Metaphysics.; Modern philosophy.; Philosophy and science.; Philosophy of Science.; History of Philosophy.; Modern Philosophy.; History of Science.

Leibniz’s metaphysics of space and time stands at the centre of his philosophy and is one of the high-water marks in the history of the philosophy of science. In this work, Futch provides the first systematic and comprehensive examination of Leibniz’s thought on this subject. In addition to elucidat...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• A Brief History of the Philosophy of Space and Time
• Leibniz's Reductionism
• The Unity of Time and Space
• The Bounds of Space and Time
• Causal and Temporal Asymmetry
• Leibniz on Past, Present, and Future
• Space, Time, and Harmony
• Space, Time, and God.