Descartes y la emergencia de las leyes de la naturaleza: una carta de viaje para el debate actual

Soto, Cristián (2023) Descartes y la emergencia de las leyes de la naturaleza: una carta de viaje para el debate actual. Disputatio (Spain), 12 (24). 53 - 81. ISSN 2254-0601

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Abstract

Descartes is widely recognized as a key figure in the emergence and consolidation of laws of nature in 17th century natural philosophy. In this article, after outlining the Aristotle-inspired scholastic ontology, we examine Descartes’ formulation of the laws of nature in both The World and the Principles. We argue that, although it faced a critical reception in Boyle’s experimental tradition, the cartesian nomic rationalism successfully draw a chart for some of the issues that continue to occupy a central place in current debates about laws of nature.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	© 2023 The Author
Divisions:	CPNSS
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > B Philosophy (General)
Date Deposited:	26 Jun 2025 09:27
Last Modified:	17 Jul 2025 16:42
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/128565

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