Single Idea 4224

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

Full Idea

If motion just is change of distance between two objects, it does not involve any kind of intrinsic change in the objects in question.

Gist of Idea

If motion is change of distance between objects, it involves no intrinsic change in the objects

Source

E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.242)

Book Reference

Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.242


A Reaction

It sound respectably relativistic, but I doubt the definition. x is moving relative to y, then y attains x's velocity, so x ceases to move? Maybe.