Elastic force in Kant’s early works

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  • Stephen Howard Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

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https://doi.org/10.7203/REK.3.2.12780

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This paper argues that the notion of elastic force is an important and overlooked thread running through a number of Kant’s writings from 1754 to 1764. After presenting the historical context, I argue that the key aspects of Kant’s early understanding of physical elasticity can be found in On Fire (1755), and show how Kant attempts to explain a wide range of phenomena through elasticity. On my account, one aim of his account of physical monads is provide metaphysical grounds for elastic phenomena. Finally, I examine Kant’s hints that minds can be understood through an analogy with elastic physical phenomena.

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2018-10-30

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Howard, S. (2018). Elastic force in Kant’s early works. Revista De Estudios Kantianos, 3(2), 190–207. https://doi.org/10.7203/REK.3.2.12780
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Vol. 3 No. 2 (2018): Revista de Estudios Kantianos

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