Papers on Time and Tense

Zusatztext [An] excellent collection. Every paper is densely argued and challenging Klappentext This is a revised and expanded edition of a seminal work in the logic and philosophy of time! originally published in 1968. Arthur N. Prior (1914-1969) was the founding father of temporal logic! and his book offers an excellent introduction to the fundamental questions in the field. Several important papers have been added to the original selection! as well as a comprehensive bibliography of Prior's work and an illuminating interview with his widow! Mary Prior. In addition! the Polish logic which made Prior's writings difficult for many readers has been replaced by standard logical notation. This new edition will secure the classic status of the book. Zusammenfassung First published in 1968, this is a seminal work in the logic and philosophy of time. It includes a comprehensive bibliography of the work of the author, who was the founding father of temporal logic, and an interview with his widow about his life and work. The Polish logic used in the original book has been replaced by standard logical notation. Inhaltsverzeichnis Editor's Introduction Prior's Preface to the Second Edition 1: Changes in Events and Changes in Things 2: Fugitive Truth 3: On Spurious Egocentricity 4: The Formalities of Omniscience 5: Contemplation and Action 6: The Consequences of Actions 7: Limited Indeterminism 8: Identifiable Individuals 9: Time, Existence and Identity 10: Recent Advances in Tense Logic 11: Tense Logic and the Logic of Earlier and Later 12: The Logic of Ending Time 13: Stratified Metric Tense Logic 14: 'Now' 15: Tensed Propositions as Predicates 16: Quasi-Propositions and Quasi Individuals 17: Egocentric Logic 18: Worlds, Times and Selves 19: Tense-Logic for Non-Permanent Existents 20: Modal Logic and the Logic of Applicability Appendices 2: Bibliography of A. N. Prior's Writings ...

Product details

• Authors: Prior, A. N. Prior, Arthur N. Prior, Arthur N. ( Prior
• Assisted by: Torben Braüner (Editor), Jack Copeland (Editor), Per Hasle (Editor), Peter Ohrstrom (Editor), Peter Øhrstrøm (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.01.2003
• EAN: 9780199256075
• ISBN: 978-0-19-925607-5
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > General, dictionaries; Philosophy of Language, PHILOSOPHY / Logic, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, PHILOSOPHY / Language, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, Philosophy: logic