The Tensed Theory of Time
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The Tensed Theory of Time is a philosophical work that defends an A-theoretic, dynamic view of time in which temporal becoming and the distinction between past, present, and future are objectively real.
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
A-theoretic view of time
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philosophical theory ⓘ theory of time ⓘ |
| addressesProblem |
nature of temporal passage
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ontology of past present and future ⓘ reality of tense ⓘ |
| affirms | dynamic view of time ⓘ |
| associatedWithPhilosopher | J. M. E. McTaggart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| claims |
temporal properties like being past present or future are irreducible
ⓘ
there is an objectively privileged present ⓘ |
| contrastsWith |
eternalism
ⓘ
tenseless theory of time ⓘ |
| defendsClaim |
temporal becoming is objectively real
ⓘ
the distinction between past present and future is objectively real ⓘ |
| denies | static view of time ⓘ |
| emphasizesConcept |
objective future
ⓘ
objective past ⓘ objective present ⓘ temporal becoming ⓘ |
| field |
metaphysics
ⓘ
philosophy of time ⓘ |
| holdsThat | past present and future are not equally real ⓘ |
| influencesDebate |
metaphysics of time
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philosophy of language about tense ⓘ |
| involvesIssue |
compatibility with relativity theory
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persistence through time ⓘ truth conditions of tensed sentences ⓘ |
| isDebatedIn |
analytic philosophy
ⓘ
contemporary metaphysics ⓘ |
| isOpposedBy |
B-theorists of time
ⓘ
eternalists ⓘ |
| isRelatedTo |
growing block theory
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
presentism ⓘ |
| makesUseOfConcept |
A-series
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
B-series ⓘ |
| opposesClaim |
all times are equally real
ⓘ
tensed facts can be reduced to tenseless facts ⓘ |
| opposesView | B-theory of time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presupposes |
asymmetry between past and future
ⓘ
objective temporal order ⓘ |
| relatedPosition |
A-theoretic dynamic metaphysics of time
ⓘ
presentism about time ⓘ |
| supportsView | A-theory of time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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