Single Idea 24255

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / a. Explaining movement]

Full Idea

In the absence of a mover and a moved there's no such thing as motion, and mover and moved cannot possibly be uniform with each other. It follows that we should always associate rest with uniformity and attribute motion to diversity.

Gist of Idea

Motion needs differing moved and mover, so it originates in diversity

Source

Plato (Timaeus [c.362 BCE], 57e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Timaeus and Critias', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP 2008], p.53


A Reaction

Newtonian inertia allows movement without a mover. Perhaps Plato means acceleration rather than movement. Newton ignores the question of what got the inertial movement started. The full picture needs powers!