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This chapter explores how matter can have particular physical states. The discussion begins by drawing the lessons of Aristotle’s account of the basic physical elements. Next what Kant has to say about liquids, solids, and gases is considered. Third, the chapter examines how Hegel conceives the states of matter and accounts for density and cohesion.
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Winfield, R.D. (2017). The Physical States of Matter. In: Conceiving Nature after Aristotle, Kant, and Hegel. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-66281-7_8
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