Abstract

I outline three formulations of classical mechanics, Newtonian, Lagrangian, and Hamiltonian mechanics, that are ordinarily seen as fully equivalent – notational variants of a single theory. I point to various differences, both mathematical and metaphysical, that may be significant enough to warrant their being distinct theories.

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