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Title
An introduction to the philosophy of time
Type
Text
Monograph
Contribution
Baron, Sam (Author)
Miller, Kristie (Author)
Subject
Time (LCSH)
Language
English
Illustrative Content
Illustrations
Classification
LCC: BD638 .B3369 2019
DDC: 115 full
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Supplementary Content
bibliography
index
Content
text
Summary
"Time is central to our lived experience of the world. Yet it is difficult to reconcile the way we seem to experience time with many of the theories presented 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"-- Provided by publisher.
Table Of Contents
Dynamic and static theories of time
The passage of time
The experience of time
Time and physics
Temporal asymmetries
Time and causation
Persistence through time
The paradoxes of time travel.
Authorized Access Point
Baron, Sam An introduction to the philosophy of time
Admin Metadata
Generation Process: DLC marc2bibframe2 v2.5.0
Status: changed
Encoding Level: full
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Change Date: 2019-02-11T19:57:40
Creation Date: 2018-06-18
Description Language: English
Description Modifier: United States, Library of Congress
Description Authentication:
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