| Mach's principle: Mach's principle is a physical hypothesis which states that the inertia of a body does not depend on an absolute space, but on the distribution of matter in the universe. See also Absolute space, Substantivalism, Relationism, Absoluteness._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |
