The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
Im Buch
Ergebnisse 1-3 von 41
Seite 147
... infinite sequence of acts can be performed . Since an infinite sequence has no last member , Max Black has argued that such a sequence of acts cannot be completed.1 On the other hand , Richard Taylor and J. Watling claim that Black's ...
... infinite sequence of acts can be performed . Since an infinite sequence has no last member , Max Black has argued that such a sequence of acts cannot be completed.1 On the other hand , Richard Taylor and J. Watling claim that Black's ...
Seite 148
... infinite sequence of opera- tions can be performed . For , in practice there is , to quote Fraenkel's pregnant phrase , an " unspeakable abyss between the finite and the infinite " . Now , if Achilles were to pass through the successive ...
... infinite sequence of opera- tions can be performed . For , in practice there is , to quote Fraenkel's pregnant phrase , an " unspeakable abyss between the finite and the infinite " . Now , if Achilles were to pass through the successive ...
Seite 152
... infinite divisibility of time must be rejected , or else if one wishes to make use of the device , one must recognize that it is , strictly speaking , a logical fiction.1 To sum up this somewhat lengthy discussion of Zeno's paradoxes ...
... infinite divisibility of time must be rejected , or else if one wishes to make use of the device , one must recognize that it is , strictly speaking , a logical fiction.1 To sum up this somewhat lengthy discussion of Zeno's paradoxes ...
Inhalt
Preface Chapter I Universal Time I The Elimination of Time | 1 |
Trend and Symmetrical Time | 2 |
Irreversible Phenomena | 3 |
Urheberrecht | |
56 weitere Abschnitte werden nicht angezeigt.
Andere Ausgaben - Alle anzeigen
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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