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Kirchhoff e os fundamentos da mecânica

Abstract

This article describes the most important ideas of Kirchhoff's conception of mechanics as he formulated it in the first edition of his famous treatise on this science, published in 1876. It also discusses why Kirchhoff did not explicitly present arguments in favor of his conception, and argues that his silence can be explained by his refusal to take part in debates on the foundations of mechanics. In other words, Kirchhoff kept silent because he did not want to engage in discussion with philosophers, especially those inspired by Idealism or Hegelianism.Este artigo descreve as ideias fundamentais da concepção de mecânica defendida por Kirchhoff em seu célebre tratado dedicado a essa ciência e publicado originalmente em 1876. Comenta-se também a ausência de razões dadas pelo próprio Kirchhoff em favor de suas concepções. Defendemos a hipótese de que o seu silêncio explica-se pela vontade de não produzir ou reforçar debates sobre os fundamentos da mecânica. Em outros termos, Kirchhoff cala-se para não ter que debater com os filósofos, principalmente aqueles de inspiração idealista ou hegeliana

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This paper was published in Cadernos Espinosanos (E-Journal).

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