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Record Nr.

UNINA9910855397903321

Autore

Kvasz Ladislav

Titolo

Descartes on Mathematics, Method and Motion : On the Role of Cartesian Physics in the Scientific Revolution / / by Ladislav Kvasz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer Nature Switzerland : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2024

ISBN

9783031570612

3031570618

Edizione

[1st ed. 2024.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (85 pages)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Philosophy, , 2211-4556

Disciplina

530.01

Soggetti

Physics - Philosophy

Philosophy - History

Mathematics

History

Science - History

Philosophy of Physics

Philosophical Foundations of Physics and Astronomy

History of Philosophy

History of Mathematical Sciences

History of Science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Chapter 1. Schuster’s interpretation of Descartes in Descartes Agonistes -- Chapter 2. Who was Descartes? -- Chapter 3. What is mathesis universalis? -- Chapter 4. What is method? -- Chapter 5. What is mathematical physics? -- Chapter 6. Arguments showing that Descartes’ physics was mathematical -- Chapter 7. Conclusion.

Sommario/riassunto

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