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Berkeley on true motion
1The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA, 43210.
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science
|May 25, 2024
Summary
George Berkeley
Area of Science:
- Philosophy of Science
- History of Philosophy
Background:
- Early Modern philosophers debated absolute vs. relative space and motion.
- The concept of 'true motion' was significant, even for those denying absolute space.
- George Berkeley's stance on true motion requires examination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Berkeley's endorsement of the distinction between true and apparent motion.
- To address consistency issues with Berkeley's idealism.
- To assess the adequacy of Berkeley's account of true motion.
Main Methods:
- Examining Berkeley's philosophical commitments, particularly his idealism.
- Analyzing Berkeley's distinction between metaphysical, scientific, and vulgar domains.
- Investigating the grounding of the true vs. apparent motion distinction.
Main Results:
- Berkeley's endorsement of true motion aligns with his idealism when considering distinct domains.
- True motion is accepted in scientific and vulgar domains, but not the metaphysical.
- Berkeley's framework offers resources to adequately account for discovering true motions in science.
Conclusions:
- Berkeley's philosophy is consistent regarding true motion and idealism.
- Berkeley can adequately explain the basis for distinguishing true from apparent motion.
- The study highlights the importance of domain-specific truth in understanding Berkeley's philosophy of motion.
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