
As The Study Of Time Has Flourished In The Physical And Human Sciences, The Philosophy Of Time Has Come Into Its Own As A Lively And Diverse Area Of Academic Research. Philosophers Investigate Not Just The Metaphysics Of Time, And Our Experience And Representation Of Time, But The Role Of Time In Ethics And Action, And Philosophical Issues In The Sciences Of Time, Especially With Regard To Quantum Mechanics And Relativity Theory. This Handbook Presents Twenty-three Specially Written Essays By Leading Figures In Their Fields: It Is The First Comprehensive Collaborative Study Of The Philosophy Of Time, And Will Set The Agenda For Future Work.
This volume investigates the central metaphysical, scientific, and ethical questions surrounding the nature of time. Editor Craig Callender, a prominent philosopher of science, compiles twenty-three original essays from leading scholars to establish a comprehensive framework for contemporary research. The text synthesizes diverse perspectives to address how time functions within human experience, physical laws, and moral action.
What You Will Find
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Experts identify this handbook as a foundational resource for graduate-level study and academic research in the philosophy of time. Readers frequently note the high level of technical density and the rigorous analytical approach required to engage with the material.
Page Count:
704
Publication Date:
2011-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0191617245
ISBN-13:
9780191617249
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