Single Idea 4303

[catalogued under 12. Knowledge Sources / C. Rationalism / 1. Rationalism]

Full Idea

The notion of substance lies at the heart of rationalist metaphysics.

Gist of Idea

The notion of substance lies at the heart of rationalist metaphysics

Source

John Cottingham (The Rationalists [1988], p.75)

Book Reference

Cottingham,John: 'The Rationalists' [OUP 1988], p.75


A Reaction

The idea of 'substance' has had an interesting revival in modern philosophy (though not, obviously, in physics). Maybe physics and philosophy have views of reality which are not complementary, but are rivals.