An Introduction To The Philosophy Of Time

Author : Sean Enda Power
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781315283593

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Philosophy of Time by Sean Enda Power Pdf

As a growing area of research, the philosophy of time is increasingly relevant to different areas of philosophy and even other disciplines. This book describes and evaluates the most important debates in philosophy of time, under several subject areas: metaphysics, epistemology, physics, philosophy of language, philosophy of mind, cognitive science, rationality, and art. Questions this book investigates include the following. Can we know what time really is? Is time possible, especially given modern physics? Must there be time because we cannot think without it? What do we experience of time? How might philosophy of time be relevant to understanding the mind–body relationship or evidence in cognitive science? Can the philosophy of time help us understand biases toward the future and the fear of death? How is time relevant to art—and is art relevant to philosophical debates about time? Finally, what exactly could time travel be? And could time travel satisfy emotions such as nostalgia and regret? Through asking such questions, and showing how they might be best answered, the book demonstrates the importance philosophy of time has in contemporary thought. Each of the book’s ten chapters begins with a helpful introduction and ends with study questions and an annotated list of further reading. This and a comprehensive bibliography at the end of the book prepare the reader to go further in their study of the philosophy of time.

Author : Sam Baron,Kristie Miller
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-12-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781509524556

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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Time by Sam Baron,Kristie Miller Pdf

Time is central to our lived experience of the world. Yet, as this book reveals, it is startlingly difficult to reconcile the way we seem to experience time with many of the theories presented to us in physics and metaphysics. This comprehensive and accessible introduction guides the unfamiliar reader through difficult questions at the intersection of the metaphysics and physics of time. It starts with the assumption that physics and metaphysics are inextricably connected, and that each can, and should, shed light on the other. The authors explore a range of views about the nature of time, showing how different these are from the way we typically think about time and our place in it. They consider such questions as: whether time travel is possible, and, if it is, whether we can change the past; whether there is a single moment that is objectively present; whether time flows or is static; and whether, ultimately, time exists at all. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Time will appeal to students of physics and philosophy who want both a comprehensive overview of the area and enough depth to allow for rigorous discussion. The book’s detailed readings and exercises will challenge students and provide a clear roadmap for further study.

Author : Adrian Bardon
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780197684108

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A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time, Second Edition by Adrian Bardon Pdf

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Adrian Bardon's A Brief History of the Philosophy of Time is a short introduction to the history, philosophy, and science of the study of time--from the pre-Socratic philosophers through Einstein and beyond. Bardon covers subjects such as time and change, the experience of time, physical and metaphysical approaches to the nature of time, the direction of time, time travel, time and freedom of the will, and scientific and philosophical approaches to cosmology and the beginning of time. He employs helpful illustrations and keeps technical language to a minimum in bringing the resources of over 2500 years of philosophy and science to bear on some of humanity's most fundamental and enduring questions.

Author : Craig Callender
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2011-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199298204

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The Oxford Handbook of Philosophy of Time by Craig Callender Pdf

This is the first comprehensive book on the philosophy of time. Leading philosophers discuss the metaphysics of time, our experience and representation of time, the role of time in ethics and action, and philosophical issues in the sciences of time, especially quantum mechanics and relativity theory.

Author : James Williams
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-02-23
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780748687886

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Gilles Deleuze's Philosophy of Time by James Williams Pdf

This book provides an overall interpretation of Deleuze's philosophy alongside a critical introduction to one of the most important unifying ideas in his work: the construction of new and important philosophies of time.

Author : Adrian Bardon,Heather Dyke
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-22
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781118522059

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A Companion to the Philosophy of Time by Adrian Bardon,Heather Dyke Pdf

A Companion to the Philosophy of Time presents the broadest treatment of this subject yet; 32 specially commissioned articles - written by an international line-up of experts – provide an unparalleled reference work for students and specialists alike in this exciting field. The most comprehensive reference work on the philosophy of time currently available The first collection to tackle the historical development of the philosophy of time in addition to covering contemporary work Provides a tripartite approach in its organization, covering history of the philosophy of time, time as a feature of the physical world, and time as a feature of experience Includes contributions from both distinguished, well-established scholars and rising stars in the field

Author : Douglas ALLEN,Arleen IONESCU,Claudiu MESAROȘ,Carl OLSON,Steven SAVITT,Michal VALČO
Publisher : Zeta Books
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9786066971300

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The Time is Now. Essays on the Philosophy of Becoming by Douglas ALLEN,Arleen IONESCU,Claudiu MESAROȘ,Carl OLSON,Steven SAVITT,Michal VALČO Pdf

The time for what? The title of Mihaela Gligor’s edited collection is wonderfully flexible, as anything having to do with time should be. There is something not only boundless about time, but also raw and untamed. In its pure form, time would be too much for us to handle. We would be crushed by the sheer immensity of it, or else we would lose our minds trying to make sense of such unmediated time. Luckily, for the most part we don’t experience time in its pure form. Time comes to us already processed: shaped, engineered, tamed. The volume does fine justice to the notion that we experience time as already shaped by religion, politics, and culture. Whether its contributions cover religious or political figures, philosophers or poets, mystics or physicists, they show – sometimes explicitly, sometimes more discreetly – how difficult it is to deal with time in a pure, unmediated form. The contributors’ cultural, religious, and intellectual rooting inform the way think about time, just as about anything else. Which, far from being a weakness, is something to be recognized and celebrated. (Costică Brădățan, Texas Tech University, U.S.A.)

Author : Tim Maudlin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780691165714

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Philosophy of Physics by Tim Maudlin Pdf

Philosophical foundations of the physics of space-time This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileo's conceptions of relativity and space-time led to Einstein's special and general theories of relativity. Maudlin explains special relativity with enough detail to solve concrete physical problems while presenting general relativity in more qualitative terms. Additional topics include the Twins Paradox, the physical aspects of the Lorentz-FitzGerald contraction, the constancy of the speed of light, time travel, the direction of time, and more. Introduces nonphysicists to the philosophical foundations of space-time theory Provides a broad historical overview, from Aristotle to Einstein Explains special relativity geometrically, emphasizing the intrinsic structure of space-time Covers the Twins Paradox, Galilean relativity, time travel, and more Requires only basic algebra and no formal knowledge of physics

Author : Bas C. Van Fraassen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0231061331

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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Time and Space by Bas C. Van Fraassen Pdf

Author : Roger McLure
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 293 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-29
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134322312

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The Philosophy of Time by Roger McLure Pdf

The question of the existence and the properties of time has been subject to debate for thousands of years. This considered and complete study offers a contrastive analysis of phenomenologies of time from the perspective of the problematics of the visibility of time. Is time perceptible only through the veil of change? Or is there a naked presence of 'time itself'? Or has time always effaced itself? McClure's new work also stages confrontations between phenomenology of time and analytical philosophy of time. By doing so he explores ancient issues from a fresh perspective, such as whether time passes, whether experimental time is 'real time', and whether the very concept of time is contradictory.

Author : Robin Le Poidevin,Murray MacBeath
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0198239998

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The Philosophy of Time by Robin Le Poidevin,Murray MacBeath Pdf

An up-to-date and accessible selection of some of the most important writings on the philosophy of time, including work by David Lewis, Michael Dummett, and Anthony Quinton.

Author : Bas C. Van Fraassen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0231061323

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An Introduction to the Philosophy of Time and Space by Bas C. Van Fraassen Pdf

Author : Benjamin Curtis,Jon Robson
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2016-02-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472566881

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A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Time by Benjamin Curtis,Jon Robson Pdf

What is the nature of time? Does it flow? Do the past and future exist? Drawing connections between historical and present-day questions, A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Time provides an up-to-date guide to one of the most central and debated topics in contemporary metaphysics. Introducing the views and arguments of Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Newton and Leibniz, this accessible introduction covers the history of the philosophy of time from the Pre-Socratics to the beginning of the 20th Century. The historical survey presents the necessary background to understanding more recent developments, including McTaggart's 1908 argument for the unreality of time, the open future, the perdurance/endurance debate, the possibility of time travel, and the relevance of current physics to the philosophy of time. Informed by cutting-edge philosophical research, A Critical Introduction to the Metaphysics of Time evaluates influential historical arguments in the context of contemporary developments. For students looking to gain insights into how ideas within the philosophy of time have developed and better understand recent arguments, this is the ideal starting point.

Author : Christopher Ray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134968497

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Time, Space and Philosophy by Christopher Ray Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date and accessible introduction to the philosophy of space and time. Ray considers in detail the central questions of space and time which arizse from the ideas of Zeno, Newton, Mach, Leibniz and Einstein. Time, Space and Philosophy extends the debate in many areas:absolute simultaneity is examined as well as black holes, the big bang and even time travel. Time, Space and Philosophy will be invaluable to the student of philosophy and science and will be of considerable interest to mathematics students. The clear, non-technical approach should also make it suitable to for the general reader.

Author : Sean Enda Power
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-06
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781351249478

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Philosophy of Time and Perceptual Experience by Sean Enda Power Pdf

This book explores the important yet neglected relationship between the philosophy of time and the temporal structure of perceptual experience. It examines how time structures perceptual experience and, through that structuring, the ways in which time makes perceptual experience trustworthy or erroneous. Sean Power argues that our understanding of time can determine our understanding of perceptual experience in relation to perceptual structure and perceptual error. He examines the general conditions under which an experience may be sorted into different kinds of error such as illusions, hallucinations, and anosognosia. Power also argues that some theories of time are better than others at giving an account of the structure and errors of perceptual experience. He makes the case that tenseless theory and eternalism more closely correspond to experience than tense theory and presentism. Finally, the book includes a discussion of the perceptual experience of space and how tenseless theory and eternalism can better support the problematic theory of naïve realism. Philosophy of Time and Perceptual Experience originally illustrates how the metaphysics of time can be usefully applied to thinking about experience in general. It will appeal to those interested in the philosophy of time and debates about the trustworthiness of experience.