Conceptions of Space and Time

Absolute versus Relative

 

This web page was written and designed by Angela Gallacher, a 2nd year philosophy student at Glasgow University. Hopefully it will be able to help those looking to gain an insight into the general debate between absolute and relative conceptions of space and time. The two sides can be effectively represented through the works of Isaac Newton and Gottfied Wilheilm Leibniz, so click on the links below to find out more.

 

 

Isaac Newton

Biography

Gottfried Wilheilm Leibniz

Biography