Hobbes on Hypotheses in Natural Philosophy

Hobbes on Hypotheses in Natural Philosophy

Horstmann explicates Thomas Hobbes's argumentation for claiming the distinction for natural philosophy but not for geometry. In addition, the consequences of Hobbes's methodological argument for natural philosophy are examined, the consequences for optics and astronomy.

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Veröffentlicht in:The Monist 2001-10, Vol.84 (4), p.487-501
1. Verfasser: Horstmann, Frank
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Argumentation
Aristotelianism
Astronomy
Beliefs, opinions and attitudes
Circles
Contrapuntal motion
Geometry
History
Hobbes, Thomas
Hobbes, Thomas (1588-1679)
Hypothesis
Kinetics
Metaphysics
Natural philosophy
Optics
Phenomena
Philosophy
Physics
State of nature
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Zusammenfassung:Horstmann explicates Thomas Hobbes's argumentation for claiming the distinction for natural philosophy but not for geometry. In addition, the consequences of Hobbes's methodological argument for natural philosophy are examined, the consequences for optics and astronomy.
ISSN:0026-9662
2153-3601
DOI:10.5840/monist200184426