Abstract
In recent years, Du Châtelet’s magnum opus, Foundations of Physics (1740 & 1742) has attracted increased attention among philosophers. In this treatise, Du Châtelet made significant contributions to the central foundational issues in philosophy of physics at the time, ranging from Newtonian gravitation, the appropriate role of the Principle of Sufficient Reason (PSR) in physical theorizing, to the nature of space, time, and motion. In this symposium, we aim to subject Du Châtelet’s views on some of these classic issues to closer scrutiny and promote research in her philosophy of physics in the Foundations and beyond.
