Cartesian Spacetime: Descartes' Physics and the Relational Theory of Space and Motion

Although Descartes' natural philosophy marked an advance in the development of modern science, many critics over the years, such as Newton, have rejected his particular ‘relational' theory of space and motion. Nevertheless, it is also true that most historians and philosophers have not sufficiently investigated the viability of the Cartesian theory.

This book explores, consequently, the success of the arguments against Descartes' theory of space and motion by determining if it is possible ...