Emiliano Boccardi: New Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time
New Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time
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- Metaphysical and Ontological Issues
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- Bloomsbury Academic, 12/2024
- Binding: Gebunden
- Language: Englisch
- ISBN-13: 9781350339842
- Volume: 288 Pages
- Weight: 454 g
- Format: 234 x 156 mm
- Thickness: 25 mm
- Release date: 26.12.2024
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Blurb
The main debates in the philosophy of time have centred on whether A-theory, with events ordered by pastness, presentness and futurity, or B-theory, ordered by earlier than or later than, are equally fundamental. Emiliano Boccardi, L. Nathan Oaklander and Erwin Tegtmeier instead uphold the Russellian theory, or R-theory, and consider not only the fundament differences but also its superiority. They argue McTaggart's misinterpretation of Russell has led to a false dichotomy between the A- and B-theories, while exploring the connection between temporal relations, temporal facts and time.In defence of the R-theory, they argue how it offers a metaphysical explanation of the nature of time, in addition to investigating whether ontological theories of time can be considered from a moral or existential point of view. Using an ontological approach, this volume clarifies what is mistaken about both theories can only be resolved by adopting a Russellian philosophy, reaching beyond the A-theory vs B-theory debate.