Ideas from 'Scepticism' by Nicholas Rescher [1980], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Scepticism' by Rescher,Nicholas [Blackwell 1980,0-631-10351-1]].

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27. Natural Reality / A. Classical Physics / 1. Mechanics / a. Explaining movement
We only see points in motion, and thereby infer movement
                        Full Idea: We perceive motion only as isolated points, and then infer it without actually seeing it.
                        From: Nicholas Rescher (Scepticism [1980], §112)
                        A reaction: Note how writing suddenly becomes readable as you slow down on entering a railway station. Is that points suddenly becoming unified? This is an empiricist endorsement of Russell's 'at-at' account of motion.