Single Idea 13585

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 6. Dispositions / a. Dispositions]

Full Idea

The properties of the most fundamental things in nature, including mass, charge, spin, and the like, would all appear to be dispositional.

Gist of Idea

The most fundamental properties of nature (mass, charge, spin ...) all seem to be dispositions

Source

Brian Ellis (Scientific Essentialism [2001], 3.05)

Book Reference

Ellis,Brian: 'Scientific Essentialism' [CUP 2007], p.115


A Reaction

This goes with the Leibnizian claim that the most fundamental features of nature must be active in character.

Related Idea

Idea 12723 The most primitive thing in substances is force, which leads to their actions and dispositions [Leibniz]