About this title: This study is a systematic investigation into the metaphysical foundations of identity over time. David Oderberg elaborates and evaluates the most common theory about the persistence of objects through time and change, namely the classical theory of spatio-temporal continuity. He shows how the theory requires an ontology of temporal parts, according to which objects are made up of temporally extended segments or stages. This ontology is criticized as unwarranted by modern space-time physics, and as internally incoherent. The author argues that identity over time should be seen as a primitive ...
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Binding: Hardback
Publisher: PALGRAVE MACMILLAN Country = UNITED KINGDOM
Date Published: 1993
ISBN-13:9780333593516ISBN:0333593510
Description: BRAND NEW HARDBACK. 237 pages. This book is printed on demand (allow 1-2 weeks for printing) (237 pages) this study is a systematic investigation into the metaphysical foundations of identity over time. the author elaborates and evaluates the most common theory about the persistence of objects through time and change, namely the classical theory of spatio-temporal continuity. bibliography, index (Hardback) read more
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