Time and SpaceRoutledge, 15 Απρ 2016 - 448 σελίδες The first edition (2001) of this title quickly established itself on courses on the philosophy of time and space. This fully revised and expanded new edition sees the addition of chapters on Zeno's paradoxes, speculative contemporary developments in physics, and dynamic time, making the second edition, once again, unrivalled in its breadth of coverage. Surveying both historical debates and the ideas of modern physics, Barry Dainton evaluates the central arguments in a clear and unintimidating way and is careful to keep the conceptual issues throughout comprehensible to students with little scientific or mathematical training. The book makes the philosophy of space and time accessible for anyone trying to come to grips with the complexities of this challenging subject. With over 100 original line illustrations and a full glossary of terms, the book has the requirements of students firmly in sight and will continue to serve as an essential textbook for philosophy of time and space courses. |
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... Suppose that space were finite. If you travelled to the outermost boundary of space and tried to continue on, what would happen? Surely you could move through this supposed barrier. What could stop you, since by hypothesis there is ...
... Suppose that space were finite. If you travelled to the outermost boundary of space and tried to continue on, what would happen? Surely you could move through this supposed barrier. What could stop you, since by hypothesis there is ...
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... suppose that the Block view must be false simply because it has unpalatable consequences. The universe is under no obligation to conform to our preconceptions or preferences.3 The issue of whether or not time is dynamic may impact on ...
... suppose that the Block view must be false simply because it has unpalatable consequences. The universe is under no obligation to conform to our preconceptions or preferences.3 The issue of whether or not time is dynamic may impact on ...
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... suppose that the two are wholly independent. The basic B- relationships of being simultaneous with, earlier than and later than, are all to be found within the A-framework: for example, "today" is one day later than "yesterday", and "a ...
... suppose that the two are wholly independent. The basic B- relationships of being simultaneous with, earlier than and later than, are all to be found within the A-framework: for example, "today" is one day later than "yesterday", and "a ...
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... suppose that this distinctive property of presentness is transitory? I will deal with these in turn. 2.5. The. nature. of. A-properties. Properties can be divided into those that are intrinsic and those that are relational. A sugar cube's ...
... suppose that this distinctive property of presentness is transitory? I will deal with these in turn. 2.5. The. nature. of. A-properties. Properties can be divided into those that are intrinsic and those that are relational. A sugar cube's ...
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... suppose this is true , we have no idea what difference possession of this property makes to an object . So should an A - theorist say that A - properties are relational , the option McTaggart thought most plausible ? Almost certainly ...
... suppose this is true , we have no idea what difference possession of this property makes to an object . So should an A - theorist say that A - properties are relational , the option McTaggart thought most plausible ? Almost certainly ...
Περιεχόμενα
Tensed time | |
Dynamic time | |
Time and consciousness | |
Tangible space | |
Spatial antirealism | |
Zeno and the continuum I | |
Zeno and the continuum II | |
Special relativity | |
Relativity and reality | |
General relativity | |
Spacetime metaphysics | |
Time travel | |
Conceptions of void | |
the classical debate | |
Absolute motion | |
Motion in spacetime | |
Curved | |
Strings | |
Glossary | |
Web resources | |
Index | |
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absolute space argue argument asymmetry at-at atoms B-theorist B-theory big bang Block theorist causal claim conception contents continuum curvature curved dark matter Descartes dimension direction discrete space distance relations distinction doctrine dynamic earlier Einstein entities Euclidean Euclidean space exist experience explain fact Figure finite Flatland force four-dimensional future galaxies geodesies geometry gravity Growing Block hence hole hyperplanes inertial effects infinite number interval Leibniz light locations material objects mathematical matter McTaggart metaphysical metrical Minkowski spacetime motion moving neo-Newtonian Newton Newtonian nomologically observable occur Oxford paradox particles past paths Philosophy physical plane position possess present Presentist problem properties quantum theory question reason region relationist relative rotating sense simultaneity sort spacetime points spatial relations speed string string theory structure substantival space substantivalist suppose surface temporal tensed tenseless things three-dimensional three-dimensional space true truthmakers two-dimensional universe velocity worldlines Zeno Zeno's Zeno's paradoxes