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Full Idea
There are two conceptions of absolute space. In the first, empty space is independent of objects but provides a frame of reference so an object has a location. ..In the second space exists independently, but has no 'marks' into which objects can be put.
Gist of Idea
Absolute space either provides locations, or exists but lacks 'marks' for locations
Source
Peter Alexander (Ideas, Qualities and Corpuscles [1985], 6)
Book Ref
Alexander,Peter: 'Ideas, Qualities and Corpuscles' [CUP 1985], p.136
A Reaction
He says that Locke seems to reject the first one, but accept the second one.
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