Emiliano Boccardi, L Nathan Oaklander, Erwin Tegtmeier

New Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time

Metaphysical and Ontological Issues

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. Dezember 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 454g
• ISBN-13: 9781350339842
• ISBN-10: 1350339849
• Artikelnr.: 70101674

Autorenporträt

Emiliano Boccardi is Visiting Professor at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: What is the R
Theory? Section A. Introduction to the R
theory 1. On the Difference between Temporal Ontology and the Ontology of Time 2. A Relational Ontology of Time 3. McTaggart's Hidden Russellianism Section B. The Direction of Time: A Debate 4. Time and Order 5. The Intrinsic Direction of Time Part II: A Defense of the R
theory Section C. Metaphysical Objections 6. The Intelligibility of the R
theory 7. The Distinguishability of A
, B
and R
theories 8. An R
theoretic Account of Change Section D. Phenomenological Objections 1. Wishing it Were Some Other Time 2. Emotions and Psychological Attitudes on the R
theory 3. Is Presentism Ontologically or Morally Preferable than the R
theory? Appendix Bertrand Russell, "On the Experience of Time," Monist, 25 (1915: 212
233). Notes Bibliography Index