absolute space

is, in its own nature, without regard to anything external, remains always similar and immovable.

Absolute space, in its own nature, without regard to anything external, remains always similar and immovable. Relative space is some movable dimension or measure of the absolute spaces... which our senses determine by its position to bodies: and which is vulgarly taken for immovable space . . . Absolute motion is the translation of a body from one absolute place into another: and relative motion, the translation from one relative place into another

defines space as such whereas social space is characterized by being lived and meaningful.

distinguishes between more abstract kinds of space (absolute space) and lived and meaningful spaces (social space). Social space is clearly very close to the definition of place.

absolute space, n.All

absolute space