The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... argued that , in calculating the secular acceleration of the Moon , for example , astronomers invoke the fundamental laws of Newtonian physics and consequently assume that time should be defined in such a way that these laws can be ...
... argued that , in calculating the secular acceleration of the Moon , for example , astronomers invoke the fundamental laws of Newtonian physics and consequently assume that time should be defined in such a way that these laws can be ...
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... argued that one must not merely act but must be conscious of acting , that is one must be aware of producing a certain effort . Janet argued that this too is insufficient and that the present must be regarded as an intellectual act ...
... argued that one must not merely act but must be conscious of acting , that is one must be aware of producing a certain effort . Janet argued that this too is insufficient and that the present must be regarded as an intellectual act ...
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... argued that we cannot begin to determine this concept precisely by appealing either to the idea of time or that of space , for these ideas themselves can only be clearly explained by means of a continuity concept which must be more ...
... argued that we cannot begin to determine this concept precisely by appealing either to the idea of time or that of space , for these ideas themselves can only be clearly explained by means of a continuity concept which must be more ...
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