Single Idea 9502

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / B. Properties / 3. Types of Properties]

Full Idea

The thought that there might be just one fundamental natural property is not that strange.

Gist of Idea

There might be just one fundamental natural property

Source

Alexander Bird (Nature's Metaphysics [2007], 6.3)

Book Reference

Bird,Alexander: 'Nature's Metaphysics' [OUP 2007], p.141


A Reaction

A nice variation on the Parmenides idea that only the One exists. Bird's point would refer to a possible unification of modern physics. We see, for example, the forces of electricity and of magnetism turning out to be the same force.