What are the differences between the concepts of space held by Leibniz and Newton?
Explain the consequences of their views in terms of motion. What is “space” like in the two
views? Describe and explain their thought experiments to defend their positions. Make
references to the issues of this course given in lecture; that is, analyze your selected theory
dispute in terms of scientific inference, scientific explanation, realism and antirealism,
rationality of theory choice, and/or possible bias from external values.
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