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The problem of time in classical philosophy

Richard T. W. ArthurW. Brian Arthur

pp. 9-35

Abstract

I begin by looking at the philosophical precedents for denying the passage of time, beginning with arguments reported by Aristotle, and ending with the arguments of McTaggart, Russell and Grünbaum. I show the fallaciousness of all these arguments, arguing that the reality of passage stands or falls with the reality of motion.

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(2019) The reality of time flow: local becoming in modern physics. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 9-35

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-15948-1_2

Full citation:

Arthur Richard T W, Arthur W. Brian (2019) The problem of time in classical philosophy, In: The reality of time flow, Dordrecht, Springer, 9–35.