What is matter? The fundamental ontology of atomism and structural realism

摘要: We set out a fundamental ontology of atomism in terms matter points. While being most parsimonious, this is able to match both classical and quantum mechanics, it remains viable option for any future theory cosmology that goes beyond current physics. The points are structurally individuated: all there them the spatial relations which they stand; neither commitment intrinsic properties nor an absolute space required. change. All needed capture change dynamical structure, namely as expressed parameters physical theory.