Saturday, September 29, 2012
Intensive Magnitude and Magnitude of Intensity
Kant's concept of 'Intensive Magnitude' connotes 'degree of fulfillment'. Hence, it is a concept that is appropriate to 'matter filling a space'. Now, as has been previously discussed, Capacity, but not Volume, entails a separation of contour from content. Hence, Intensive Magnitude is applicable to Capacity, but not to Volume. Furthermore, 'intensity' usually entails 'pressure', directed either inwardly or outwardly. But, in either case, pressure is independent of Capacity--inwardly, it is the product of the interplay of Attraction and Repulsion within a quantum of space, while outwardly, it is exerted on an external body, and, hence, exceeds its given quantum of space. Thus, a concept that can be characterized as 'Magnitude of Intensity' applies to a Volume of forces, i. e. to a Force Field, and, so, is not to be confused with Kant's concept.
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