Time: A Philosophical Introduction (Hardcover)


"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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"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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Product Details

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Imprint

Bloomsbury Academic

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

September 2015

Availability

Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days

First published

April 2015

Authors

Dimensions

234 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T)

Format

Hardcover - Cloth over boards / With dust jacket

Pages

304

ISBN-13

978-1-4725-0557-6

Barcode

9781472505576

Categories

LSN

1-4725-0557-3



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