Roger Joseph Boscovich andhis attempt at universal theory

• Authors: Sytnik-Czetwertyński Janusz

Title variants

PL

Rudjer Josip Bośković i jego próba teorii uniwersalnej

• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The theory of R. J. Boścović is one of the most outstanding scientific achievements of the 18th century. Unfortunately, due to a convergence of unhappy circumstances, this theory is almost forgotten today. This theory reduced all types of forces to the attractive-repulsive force. Along with this, it also reduced phenomena and laws. Thus, it suggested there is one type of force, one phenomenon, and one universal law of nature: the law of attraction-repulsion force). Boscović had equally interesting views on the concept of substance. According to him, matter is point-like in character. In this respect Boscović was almost 300 years ahead of his time.

Keywords

EN

theory of everything; point atomism; dynamic ontology; Boścović's theory; universal law of nature

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Umiejętności / Uniwersytet Jagielloński
• Journal: Kwartalnik Filozoficzny
• Year: 2020
• Volume: 48
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 153-165

Contributors

author

Sytnik-Czetwertyński Janusz

• Uniwersytet Kazimierza Wielkiego, Instytut Filozofii, ul. Chodkiewicza 30, 85-064 Bydgoszcz, Poland