Is the solution given by d'Alembert about the 'true force' able to settle, in a satisfactory way, the Leibniz's criticism against Descartes?

Authors

  • Carlos Erymá da Silva Oliveira Programa de Pós-graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (PPGECIM/UFAL) Rua Aristeu de Andrade, 452 – Farol – Maceió – Alagoas, CEP 57051-090
  • Elton Casado Fireman Programa de Pós-graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (PPGECIM/UFAL) Rua Aristeu de Andrade, 452 – Farol – Maceió – Alagoas, CEP 57051-090
  • Jenner Filho Barretto Bastos Programa de Pós-graduação em Ensino de Ciências e Matemática da Universidade Federal de Alagoas (PPGECIM/UFAL) Rua Aristeu de Andrade, 452 – Farol – Maceió – Alagoas, CEP 57051-090

Keywords:

quantity of motion, vis viva, cause, cause-effect, conservation laws, Newtonian force.

Abstract

We argue that Leibniz's criticism against the Cartesian physics cannot be sufficiently answered by the solution offered by d'Alembert in 1758. The present essay constitutes also a theoretical and deep systematization consisting of a basis in order to formulate an intervention in classrooms in High Schools and in the first years of university teaching.

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Published

2016-06-08

How to Cite

Oliveira, C. E. da S., Fireman, E. C., & Bastos, J. F. B. (2016). Is the solution given by d’Alembert about the ’true force’ able to settle, in a satisfactory way, the Leibniz’s criticism against Descartes?. Investigations in Science Education, 18(3), 581–600. Retrieved from https://ienci.if.ufrgs.br/index.php/ienci/article/view/115

Issue

Vol. 18 No. 3 (2013): December of 2013

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Artigos

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