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Space, time, and (how they) matter

Valia Allori

pp. 95-107

Résumé

This paper is a brief (and hopelessly incomplete) non-standard introduction to the philosophy of space and time. It is an introduction because I plan to give an overview of what I consider some of the main questions about space and time: Is space a substance over and above matter? How many dimensions does it have? Is space-time fundamental or emergent? Does time have a direction? Does time even exist? Nonetheless, this introduction is not standard because I conclude the discussion by presenting the material with an original spin, guided by a particular understanding of fundamental physical theories, the so-called primitive ontology approach.

Détails de la publication

Publié dans:

Wuppuluri Shyam, Ghirardi Giancarlo (2017) Space, time and the limits of human understanding. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 95-107

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-44418-5_8

Citation complète:

Allori Valia, 2017, Space, time, and (how they) matter. In S. Wuppuluri & G. Ghirardi (eds.) Space, time and the limits of human understanding (95-107). Dordrecht, Springer.