Timely Topics (Studies in Contemporary Philosophy) - Hardcover

Schlesinger, G.

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ISBN 10: 0333614917 ISBN 13: 9780333614914

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan, 1994

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The non-technical, basic yet familiar features of time are investigated, e.g. two novel, detailed arguments defending the common view that 'time rolls relentlessly' are advanced; a number of hitherto neglected fundamental differences between spatio-temporal location and every other physical property are discussed; the unresolved problem, why the past is so much better known than the future is tackled. For those who wish to delve deeper, 25% of the book consists of problems to ponder and their possible solutions.

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Basic yet familiar and non-technical features of time are investigated. Two novel and detailed arguments are advanced defending the common view that 'time rolls relentlessly'. A number of hitherto neglected but important differences between spatio-temporal location and every other physical property are discussed. Also explored are the locations of circular time; the uniformity of nature, temporal positions and possible worlds, as well as the famous, unresolved problem, 'Why do we know so much more about the past than about the future?'. For those who wish to delve deeper, a portion of the book consists of problems to ponder and their possible solutions.

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• Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1994
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0333614917
• ISBN 13: 9780333614914
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 241
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