Time and logic: A.N. prior's formal analysis of temporal concepts

Peter Øhrstrøm*

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Abstract

This paper deals with A.N. Prior's analysis of the concepts of dynamic and static time, i.e., McTaggart's so-called A- and B-concepts. The relations and mutual dependencies between these temporal concepts are investigated, and Prior's response to McTaggart's views is discussed. Furthermore, Prior's notion of branching time is analysed. It is argued that Prior can be criticized for identifying 'plain future' with 'necessary future'. Finally, Prior's four grades of tense-logical involvement are introduced and discussed. It is argued that the third grade is the most attractive from a philosophical point of view.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TitelFormal Concept Analysis - 7th International Conference, ICFCA 2009, Proceedings
Antal sider16
Publikationsdato2009
Sider66-81
ISBN (Trykt)9783642018145
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2009
Begivenhed7th International Conference on Formal Concept Analysis, ICFCA 2009 - Darmstadt, Tyskland
Varighed: 21 maj 200924 maj 2009

Konference

Konference7th International Conference on Formal Concept Analysis, ICFCA 2009
Land/OmrådeTyskland
ByDarmstadt
Periode21/05/200924/05/2009
SponsorUniversity of Applied Sciences, Hochschule Darmstadt
NavnLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Vol/bind5548 LNAI
ISSN0302-9743

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