Cross-temporal relations
| Title: | Cross-temporal relations |
| Author: | Johnson, Tristan Shawn |
| Abstract: | In this paper I argue that the presentist cannot deal adequately with cross-temporal relations. I look at several attempts to solve the cross-temporal relations objection and find only one that might work. Still I argue that even it can't deal with cross-temporal spatial relations such as continuity. I defend Sider here against two plausible responses. The first is that instantaneous velocities can be employed on the presentist's behalf to get them out of trouble. I argue that this response won't work. The second is a response by Dean Zimmerman in which the presentist accepts that past space-time points exist at present. I argue that his response does indeed provide us with a solution but that the cost of that solution is far too high. |
| Department: | Philosophy |
| Subject: |
Presentism
Cross-temporal relations Eternalism |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2152/ETD-UT-2010-12-2320 |
| Date: | 2010-12 |
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