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The continuous and the discrete : ancient physical theories from a contemporary perspective / Michael J. White.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- White, Michael J., author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Aristotle.
- Science--Philosophy--Mathematical models.
- Science.
- Metaphysics--Mathematical models.
- Metaphysics.
- Mathematics--Philosophy.
- Mathematics.
- Philosophy, Ancient.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xiv, 345 pages) : illustrations
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Ancient physical theories from a contemporary perspective
- Place of Publication:
- Oxford : Clarendon, 2002.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- An analysis of three ancient models of spatial magnitude, time and local motion. The Aristotelian model is presented as an application of the ancient conception of extension to the physical world. The other two models are a 'quantum' model of spatial magnitude and a Stoic model.
- Contents:
- pt. 1. Spatial magnitude, time and motion: an Aristotelian model
- pt. 2. Spatial magnitude, time and motion: alternatives to Aristotelianism.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 1-280-80915-9
- 9786610809158
- OCLC:
- 1027127776
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