Cartesian Primary Qualities in Light of Some Contemporary Physical Explanations
Descartes’ derivation of the primary qualities of matter and their role in explaining observed physical phenomena are briefly reviewed. The lesson drawn from Descartes’ methodology of explanation is that we ought to aim to reduce complex phenomena to simple unifying principles and conceptual primiti...
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| Language: | English |
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Society for the Advancement of Philosophy
2008-04-01
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| Series: | Prolegomena |
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| Online Access: | http://hrcak.srce.hr./index.php?show=clanak&id_clanak_jezik=33732&lang=en |