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The New Theory of Time (Hardcover, New)
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The New Theory of Time (Hardcover, New)
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The most important debate among twentieth-century philosophers of
time has been whether events that have happened, are happening, or
will happen are equally real (the tenseless theory of time) or
whether there is a fundamental distinction between past, present,
and future, with only present events possessing full existence (the
tensed theory). In the 1980s a new version of the tenseless theory
of time emerged. While advocates still posit that all events are
equally real, they depart from the old tenseless theory by
conceding that tensed expressions cannot be translated into
tenseless ones, and support their view of time using other
arguments. This anthology offers the latest turns in the debate
over the new theory of time, with essays written by many of the
most prominent contemporary thinkers in the philosophy of time.
There are discussions on the role - or nonrole - of language in
determining which theory is true; McTaggart's paradox and the
logical difficulties that defenders of the tenseless theory say are
inherent in tensed theory; and the nature of our experience of
time, which proponents of both theories claim can now be explained.
The Preface and the General Introduction to the book set the debate
within the wider philosophical context and show why the subject of
temporal becoming is a perennial concern of science, religion,
language, logic, and the philosophy of mind.
General
| Imprint: |
Yale University Press
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| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
August 1994 |
| First published: |
August 1994 |
| Editors: |
L. Nathan Oaklander
• Quentin Smith
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| Dimensions: |
235 x 156 x 32mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
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| Pages: |
394 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-300-05796-6 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
0-300-05796-2 |
| Barcode: |
9780300057966 |
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