The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... Zeno's teachings . The gist of Zeno's argument , which also involves the Pythagorean concept that space is composed of discrete points , seems to be given by the following . A row of points A passes a fixed stadium S , also composed of ...
... Zeno's teachings . The gist of Zeno's argument , which also involves the Pythagorean concept that space is composed of discrete points , seems to be given by the following . A row of points A passes a fixed stadium S , also composed of ...
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... Zeno assumes that when a thing is changing its position there must be some internal state of change in the thing ... Zeno is adopting Russell's own view that a moving body is not quali- tatively different from a static one and that ...
... Zeno assumes that when a thing is changing its position there must be some internal state of change in the thing ... Zeno is adopting Russell's own view that a moving body is not quali- tatively different from a static one and that ...
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... Zeno , ' does a bushel of millet make any sound when it falls or not ? ' Protagoras answered that it did , whereupon Zeno replied , ' But surely there is some ratio between a bushel of millet and a single grain or even the ten ...
... Zeno , ' does a bushel of millet make any sound when it falls or not ? ' Protagoras answered that it did , whereupon Zeno replied , ' But surely there is some ratio between a bushel of millet and a single grain or even the ten ...
Inhalt
Preface Chapter I Universal Time I The Elimination of Time | 1 |
Trend and Symmetrical Time | 2 |
Irreversible Phenomena | 3 |
Urheberrecht | |
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A. N. Whitehead absolute according Achilles analysis argued argument assigned atoms Axiom body brain C. D. Broad causal clock concept concerning consciousness Consequently consider constant continuum correlation corresponding cosmic defined definition denotes distance ds² duration E. A. Milne E₁ Eddington Einstein's electron entropy epoch equation example existence experience F. H. Bradley fact finite follows formula function fundamental particle geometry given gravitational Hence Hubble's constant hypothesis idea inertial frame infinite instant interval light-cones light-signal logical London mathematical matter measurement memory metric Minkowski diagram moving natural Newton object occur origin paradox particular past perception phenomena philosophers photons physical possible postulate precedes present principle problem regarded relation scale sequence signal simultaneity Sitter space space-time spatial specious present speed successive t₁ temporal theoretical Theory of Relativity time-interval uniform universe velocity of light whereas world-line world-model Zeno Zeno's Zeno's paradox