9781472506474

Time: a Philosophical Introduction

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Time: A Philosophical Introduction presents the philosophy of time as the central debate between being and the becoming.This core theme brings together the key topics, debates and thinkers, making ideas such as Zeno's paradoxes, the experience of change and temporal flow and the direction and shape of time and time travel, clear and understandable. Alongside a glossary and detailed timeline to further enhance study and understanding, each chapter features: Extensive lists of further reading in both primary and secondary sources A chronological listing of key figures, brief biographical data and references True/false questions, matching, multiple choice, and short answer questionsTime is a central philosophical subject, impacting on all many different aspects of philosophy. More technical discussions of issues from mathematics, logic and physics are separated into Technical Interludes,allowing readers to choose their level of difficultly. As a result this comprehensive introduction is essential reading for upper-level undergraduates studying the philosophy of time,metaphysics or the philosophy of science.

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9781472506474

ISBN-10

1472506472

Weight

0.95 Pounds

Dimensions

6.14 x 0.64 x 9.21 In

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$36.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

304 pages

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic

Published On

2015-09-24



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