Time definitions Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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Static view
A
No temporal passage: things change in shape, temp and mental properties but not in presentness or age
2
Q
Dynamic view
A
Time’s passage is real.
3
Q
Tenseless theory
A
No absolute tense properties, such as f, p or p or being 200 years old.
4
Q
Tensed theory
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There are absolute tensed properties of things - being present or 100 years old.
5
Q
Reducibility of tense
A
Tensed statements have tensless truth conditions - without using terms - persent etc. Today is monday is true if uttered on a monday. Now means ‘this time’ like ‘here’ means ‘this place’
6
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Irreducibilty of tense
A
Tensed statements and beliefs cannot always be given in tenseless terms - today is tuesday is true if ab present moment is tuesday. now mean the moment that is absolute present.
