The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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G. J. Whitrow. the past , the pure present being the invisible progress of the past gnawing into the future . " 1 Russell has rightly objected that Bergson's definition of our past as " that which acts no longer " is circular . He argues ...
G. J. Whitrow. the past , the pure present being the invisible progress of the past gnawing into the future . " 1 Russell has rightly objected that Bergson's definition of our past as " that which acts no longer " is circular . He argues ...
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... past must in the end be based on our readiness to accept as axiomatic some statement concerning the past , for example , that the wavy line on a barometric chart refers to a genuine temporal sequence , that is , to events that actually ...
... past must in the end be based on our readiness to accept as axiomatic some statement concerning the past , for example , that the wavy line on a barometric chart refers to a genuine temporal sequence , that is , to events that actually ...
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... past , and will always remain past , though every moment it becomes further and further past . " McTaggart argued that although past , present , and future are incompatible determinations , every event must have them all . If one makes ...
... past , and will always remain past , though every moment it becomes further and further past . " McTaggart argued that although past , present , and future are incompatible determinations , every event must have them all . If one makes ...
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