An Introduction to the Philosophy of Time
$48.60
- Paperback
280 pages
- Release Date
26 October 2018
Summary
Time is central to our lived experience of the world. Yet, as this book reveals, it is startlingly difficult to reconcile the way we seem to experience time with many of the theories presented to us in physics and metaphysics.
This comprehensive and accessible introduction guides the unfamiliar reader through difficult questions at the intersection of the metaphysics and physics of time. It starts with the assumption that physics and metaphysics are inextricably connected, and that…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781509524525 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1509524525 |
| Author: | Sam Baron, Kristie Miller |
| Publisher: | Polity Press |
| Imprint: | Polity Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 280 |
| Release Date: | 26 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 386g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 150mm x 226mm |
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Critics Review
‘The metaphysics of time can be a tough nut to crack. Using down-to-earth language and highlighting important concepts, this highly readable book does an admirable job of giving students the tools they need to understand the field.’
Craig Callender, UC San Diego
‘A simply excellent book that deserves to be read and is, I think, the best introduction to the topic of the philosophy of time on the market.’
Jonathan Tallant, University of Nottingham
Sam Baron
Sam Baron is Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Western Australia.
Kristie Miller is Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Sydney.
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