The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... causal order , instead of making it solely dependent on human awareness , we cannot define causal direction , that is , distinguish cause from effect , in terms which presuppose knowledge , or awareness , of temporal direction . Instead ...
... causal order , instead of making it solely dependent on human awareness , we cannot define causal direction , that is , distinguish cause from effect , in terms which presuppose knowledge , or awareness , of temporal direction . Instead ...
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G. J. Whitrow. Grünbaum1 has endeavoured to rescue the causal theory of time -which he regards as only a partial , or incomplete , theory - by replacing the mark - method by the principle of causal continuity , or nearby action . He ...
G. J. Whitrow. Grünbaum1 has endeavoured to rescue the causal theory of time -which he regards as only a partial , or incomplete , theory - by replacing the mark - method by the principle of causal continuity , or nearby action . He ...
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... causal connectibility , 273 causal continuity , principle of , 275 causal identity , 224 causal line , 224 causal theory of time , 271-5 causality , 7 , 9 , 88 , 187 , 277 , 282 , 297 , 299 principle of , 177 , 272-5 Cayley , A. , 118 ...
... causal connectibility , 273 causal continuity , principle of , 275 causal identity , 224 causal line , 224 causal theory of time , 271-5 causality , 7 , 9 , 88 , 187 , 277 , 282 , 297 , 299 principle of , 177 , 272-5 Cayley , A. , 118 ...
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