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Space, philosophy: various discussions deal, among others, with the question whether the space is absolute or whether empty space is possible. In different sciences, multi-dimensional spaces with certain properties are used to better calculate like Hilbert spaces in the theory of relativity or multidimensional spaces in mathematical nodal theory. No ontological assumptions are made. See also substantivalism, relativism, movement, absoluteness, compactness, conceptual space, dimensions, logical space, four-dimensionalism.
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Jonathan Bennett on Space - Dictionary of Arguments

Esfeld I 216ff
Space/Bennett: (this come from Spinoza): Bodies are properties of regions. - Their respective properties are not identical but "realized as" reconstruction of bodily properties.
They are based on properties of regions:
e.g. a region of space slimy*: there are slimy (without star) things.
The whole matter is a field that is identical to the space.
Esfeld: but this does not mean space = field.
Esfeld: there is not even a conceptual difference between space and matter! - There is no absolute space without matter (holism of space).
Cf. >Substantivalism
, >Relationism, >Empty space, >Matter,
>Body, >Objects, >Absoluteness, >Holism.

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Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments
The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition.

Bennett I
Jonathan Bennett
"The Meaning-Nominalist Strategy" in: Foundations of Language, 10, 1973, pp. 141-168
In
Handlung, Kommunikation, Bedeutung, Georg Meggle, Frankfurt/M. 1979

Es I
M. Esfeld
Holismus Frankfurt/M 2002


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