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Single Idea 13196

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / c. Forces]

Full Idea

All qualities of bodies .....are in the end reduced [revoco] to forces.

Gist of Idea

All qualities of bodies reduce to forces

Source

Gottfried Leibniz (On Body and Force, Against the Cartesians [1702], p.256)

Book Reference

Leibniz,Gottfried: 'Philosophical Essays', ed/tr. Arlew,R /Garber,D [Hackett 1989], p.256


A Reaction

The dots conceal a long qualification, but he is essentially standing by this simple remark. If you substitute the word 'powers' for 'forces', I think that is just about right.