The Continuous and the Discrete

The Continuous and the Discrete Ancient Physical Theories from a Contemporary Perspective

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780191679940
Publisher: Clarendon
Imprint: Clarendon
Pub date:
DEWEY: 501
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 345