The Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science: A Historical and Critical Essay, Nide 3Psychology Press, 2000 - 343 sivua This is Volume III of six in a series on the Philosophy of Science. Originally published in 1924, this book presents a historical and critical essay on Metaphysical Foundations of Modern Physical Science. |
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INTRODUCTION | 1 |
II | 23 |
GALILEO | 61 |
DESCARTES | 96 |
D The Problem of Mind and Body | 113 |
SEVENTEENTHCENTURY ENGLISH | 117 |
c Mores Notion of Extension as a Category | 127 |
Space as the Divine Presence | 137 |
F Pessimistic View of Human Knowledge | 178 |
Newtons General Conception of | 228 |
B Space and Time | 238 |
Section | 248 |
GodCreator and Preserver of | 280 |
CONCLUSION | 300 |
| 339 | |
GILBERT AND BOYLE | 155 |
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