The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... question of whether there was , or was not , a first event in the world's history , and the question of whether the total duration of past time is finite , or infinite . Strictly speaking , Kant's analysis of the hypothesis that the ...
... question of whether there was , or was not , a first event in the world's history , and the question of whether the total duration of past time is finite , or infinite . Strictly speaking , Kant's analysis of the hypothesis that the ...
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... question of its nature - whether absolute or relational - and on the question of whether it has a natural zero or origin . In con- sidering the question of duration , however , we are now confronted with the further problems of ...
... question of its nature - whether absolute or relational - and on the question of whether it has a natural zero or origin . In con- sidering the question of duration , however , we are now confronted with the further problems of ...
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... question of whether a variable ' attains ' its limit of all meaning . The temporal concepts which are inevitably associated with terms such as ' tend to ' and ' attain ' are now explicitly excluded from pure mathematics . The question ...
... question of whether a variable ' attains ' its limit of all meaning . The temporal concepts which are inevitably associated with terms such as ' tend to ' and ' attain ' are now explicitly excluded from pure mathematics . The question ...
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