The author discusses the concept of force, drawing on philosophical and physical perspectives. He notes that when a finger presses against a table, one experiences contact and resistance. Prof. H. H. Price suggests that if a being only experienced muscular sensations and not contact, it would be aware of "pure force." Similarly, when a car turns, passengers feel a force without experiencing a physical object. Price argues that this experience of force is akin to the "fields of force" in physics. The author also references ancient texts, such as the "Hermetica," which describe pervasive forces. These texts suggest that forces are efficacious, immortal, imperceptible, unextended, and radiative, yet they only act on bodies. The author concludes that the concept of force is well-compounded, with elements like "radiative" possibly analogous to solar rays, and "disembodied force" corresponding to muscular sensations. The discussion highlights the philosophical and physical interpretations of force, emphasizing the distinction between force and matter.The author discusses the concept of force, drawing on philosophical and physical perspectives. He notes that when a finger presses against a table, one experiences contact and resistance. Prof. H. H. Price suggests that if a being only experienced muscular sensations and not contact, it would be aware of "pure force." Similarly, when a car turns, passengers feel a force without experiencing a physical object. Price argues that this experience of force is akin to the "fields of force" in physics. The author also references ancient texts, such as the "Hermetica," which describe pervasive forces. These texts suggest that forces are efficacious, immortal, imperceptible, unextended, and radiative, yet they only act on bodies. The author concludes that the concept of force is well-compounded, with elements like "radiative" possibly analogous to solar rays, and "disembodied force" corresponding to muscular sensations. The discussion highlights the philosophical and physical interpretations of force, emphasizing the distinction between force and matter.