Descartes on Forms and Mechanisms

Descartes on Forms and Mechanisms
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 249
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ISBN-10 : 9780521518925
ISBN-13 : 052151892X
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Book Synopsis Descartes on Forms and Mechanisms by : Helen Hattab

Download or read book Descartes on Forms and Mechanisms written by Helen Hattab and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-07-23 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book traces Descartes' groundbreaking theory of scientific explanation back to the mathematical demonstrations of Aristotelian physics, in the light of the arguments for and against substantial forms which were available to him. Will appeal to a wide range of readers interested in the philosophy and science of the early modern period.


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