The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... argument , on the other hand , essentially concerns successive acts occurring in time . It says nothing about the possibility of an infinite series of acts in the future , but asserts the impossibility of an infinite series of acts ...
... argument , on the other hand , essentially concerns successive acts occurring in time . It says nothing about the possibility of an infinite series of acts in the future , but asserts the impossibility of an infinite series of acts ...
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... argument has been accepted by Russell , Whitehead , and Broad , to name only three of the most distinguished . But ... argument to show that Achilles and the tortoise do not meet at some point not given by the construction . The sum of ...
... argument has been accepted by Russell , Whitehead , and Broad , to name only three of the most distinguished . But ... argument to show that Achilles and the tortoise do not meet at some point not given by the construction . The sum of ...
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... argument merely because it conflicts with our intuitive prejudices concerning time , for these are based merely on the implicit assump- tion that time is ' absolute ' , existing in its own right . The point is sometimes made that ...
... argument merely because it conflicts with our intuitive prejudices concerning time , for these are based merely on the implicit assump- tion that time is ' absolute ' , existing in its own right . The point is sometimes made that ...
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