Matter, Space, and Motion: Theories in Antiquity and Their Sequel

By Richard Sorabji

Book Overview

The nature of matter was as intriguing a question for ancient philosophers as it is for contemporary physicists, and Matter, Space, and Motion presents a fresh and illuminating account of the rich legacy of the physical theories of the Greeks from the fifth century B.C. to the late sixth century A.D.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0801421942
• ISBN13: 9780801421945
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: Cornell Univ Pr
• Length: 377 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.5" x 6.8"