The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... successive states of things . " Now , " argued Kant , " the infinity of a series consists in the fact that it can never be completed by successive synthesis . It thus follows that it is impossible for an infinite world - series to have ...
... successive states of things . " Now , " argued Kant , " the infinity of a series consists in the fact that it can never be completed by successive synthesis . It thus follows that it is impossible for an infinite world - series to have ...
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... successive instants . Suppose also that another row of points B moves at the same minimum rate as A but in the A I 2 3 $ I 2 3 A I S Fig . 3 2 3 2 3 opposite direction . Then at successive instants we have the situations represented in ...
... successive instants . Suppose also that another row of points B moves at the same minimum rate as A but in the A I 2 3 $ I 2 3 A I S Fig . 3 2 3 2 3 opposite direction . Then at successive instants we have the situations represented in ...
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... successive states of things , because such an infinite series can never be completed through successive synthesis ( see pp . 31-2 ) . In the cases considered by Zeno the infinite series of successive acts is a purely conceptual one ...
... successive states of things , because such an infinite series can never be completed through successive synthesis ( see pp . 31-2 ) . In the cases considered by Zeno the infinite series of successive acts is a purely conceptual one ...
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