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Persistence, Parts, and Presentism.

Authors :
Merricks, Trenton
Source :
Nous; Sep99, Vol. 33 Issue 3, p421, 18p
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Argues that endurance, or at least the existence of enduring objects that can possible undergo change of parts, implies presentism, a doctrine about the nature of time. Familiar line of argument against the claim that persisting objects endure; Description of enduring objects and perduring objects.

Subjects

Subjects :
PHILOSOPHY
HUMANITIES

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00294624
Volume :
33
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Nous
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8616131
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/0029-4624.00162