The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... discussion also completely ignores the observer and his conditions of perception . Thus , he pays no attention to the fact that we can only perceive incoming light but not outgoing light . Conse- quently , if time were reversed and the ...
... discussion also completely ignores the observer and his conditions of perception . Thus , he pays no attention to the fact that we can only perceive incoming light but not outgoing light . Conse- quently , if time were reversed and the ...
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... discussion of the ' Determination of Time ' in his Logic , " when a spectator watches a battalion exer- cising from a distance he sees the men suddenly moving in concert before he hears the word of command or bugle - call , but from his ...
... discussion of the ' Determination of Time ' in his Logic , " when a spectator watches a battalion exer- cising from a distance he sees the men suddenly moving in concert before he hears the word of command or bugle - call , but from his ...
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... discussion of time- reversal must be regarded as either fallacious or , at best , trivial . For he contemplates a double reversal , namely of all events and of our sense of before - and - after . But such a double reversal would clearly ...
... discussion of time- reversal must be regarded as either fallacious or , at best , trivial . For he contemplates a double reversal , namely of all events and of our sense of before - and - after . But such a double reversal would clearly ...
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