Papers on Time and Tense

Produktbeschreibung

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 In addition, the Polish logic which made Prior's writings difficult for many readers has been replaced by standard logical notation.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. 

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