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what were the main points in the theories of time?

2006-08-30 14:05:57 · 2 answers · asked by Pinkish Marsh 2 in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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"Leibniz and Newton
The debate between whether space and time are real objects themselves, i.e., absolute, or merely orderings upon real objects, i.e., relational, began with a debate between Isaac Newton, through his spokesman Samuel Clarke, and Gottfried Leibniz in the famous Leibniz-Clarke Correspondence.

Arguing against the absolutist position, Leibniz offers a number of thought experiments aiming to show that assuming the existence of facts such as absolute location and velocity will lead to contradiction. These arguments trade heavily on two principles central to Leibniz's philosophy: the principle of sufficient reason and the identity of indiscernibles."

2006-08-30 14:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Giggly Giraffe 7 · 0 0

Ching Ning-Chu. You can read her book (achieve more, do less) or her website.

It is a life-changing philosophy that will change your thinking.

2006-08-30 14:29:07 · answer #2 · answered by Baby_Apocalypse 4 · 0 0

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