Full Idea
The seventeenth century is a metaphysical train wreck.
Gist of Idea
The 17th century is a metaphysical train wreck
Source
Robert Pasnau (Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671 [2011], 26.6)
Book Reference
Pasnau,Robert: 'Metaphysical Themes 1274-1671' [OUP 2011], p.632
A Reaction
This is, roughly, because the corpuscularian philosophy lacked the resources to answer all the problems dealt with by substantial forms.
Related Idea
Idea 16785 If you reject essences, questions of individuation become extremely difficult [Pasnau]