The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics

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dc.contributor.authorNefdt, Ryanen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-30T03:42:19Z
dc.date.available2014-07-30T03:42:19Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (leaves 81-83).en_ZA
dc.description.abstractThe view that time flows from the future to the present and then recedes into the past is both natural and deeply problematic. So called 'A-theories' about time claim that this is the fundamental nature of temporality. This is not the view which will be defended in this paper. Rather I shall argue for what is known as a 'B-theory' analysis of time and language, one in which the relations of 'earlier than' and 'later than' are necessary and sufficient for any analysis of time. The structure of this paper is tripartite. The first part will address the philosophical and metaphysical tenets of both the A and B-theories of time. In this section, McTaggart's 1908 argument for the unreality of time will be presented along with some objections to it. I will show that some seemingly convincing arguments against 'McTaggart's paradox' are unsuccessful and his paradox does indeed call the A-series into question. This section will lay the groundwork for further discussions relating to other disciplines which are concerned with this debate by describing the issues and points of tension.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationNefdt, R. (2010). <i>The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Philosophy. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3669en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationNefdt, Ryan. <i>"The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Philosophy, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3669en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationNefdt, R. 2010. The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Nefdt, Ryan AB - The view that time flows from the future to the present and then recedes into the past is both natural and deeply problematic. So called 'A-theories' about time claim that this is the fundamental nature of temporality. This is not the view which will be defended in this paper. Rather I shall argue for what is known as a 'B-theory' analysis of time and language, one in which the relations of 'earlier than' and 'later than' are necessary and sufficient for any analysis of time. The structure of this paper is tripartite. The first part will address the philosophical and metaphysical tenets of both the A and B-theories of time. In this section, McTaggart's 1908 argument for the unreality of time will be presented along with some objections to it. I will show that some seemingly convincing arguments against 'McTaggart's paradox' are unsuccessful and his paradox does indeed call the A-series into question. This section will lay the groundwork for further discussions relating to other disciplines which are concerned with this debate by describing the issues and points of tension. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics TI - The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3669 ER - en_ZA
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dc.identifier.vancouvercitationNefdt R. The metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semantics. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Department of Philosophy, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3669en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Philosophyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherPhilosophyen_ZA
dc.titleThe metaphysics of time investigations in tense-logic and a B-series semanticsen_ZA
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