Notes to Philosophy 167: Class 9 -- Descartes' Principia: The Vortex Theory of the Heavens -- Part 1.

Smith, George E. (George Edwin), 1938-

2014-10-28

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  • Synopsis: Understanding as One of the Goals of Science -- The Focus on the Foundations of Science -- Comprehensive Versus Piecemeal Science -- The Legacy of Descartes' Mechanics -- The Problem Addressed by the Vortex Theory.

    Generally corresponds to the video segment: Class 9, Part 1.
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