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| Time: A. Time is a dimension in which events are arranged. At first, no direction (before / after) is defined with this. A time direction can be obtained in the context of the Second Principle of Thermodynamics. However, a global framework must be assumed, within which there is an increase of entropy. The assumption of increasing entropy does not apply to the comparison of local events. B. In the case of the subjective time, the question of direction is less problematic. The perceived time direction is expressed by the learned use of the terms "before" and "after". See also time arrow, time travel, time reversal, symmetry, duration, space time, relativity theory, four-dimensionalism, world lines._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. | |||
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H. Wessel on Time - Dictionary of Arguments
I 376 Time/space/logic/Wessel: The expression of time and space is no problem for relation predicates: "before", "next", etc. Problem: time and space seen as subjects, where one in turn ascribes predicates: - e.g. "space is curved" - "narrows", "time slows down", etc. >Time, >Spacetime, >Curved space. I 376 Time/introduction/Wessel: analogous to the introduction of space termini, same problems basis: experience of the human. >Introduction, >Experience, cf. >Time/Kant. I 378 Time/existence/Wessel: here they are not persistent empirical objects (material objects) but changes of objects that build temporal structures. - Here the "differing temporality" of changes is important. The changes exist at different times, but the time structure itself exists for us only when it is fixed by us. - So there is no sense to speak of the existence of a given time, but only of a space area where we observe the changes (time and space are not separated) - one can say, changes are "identically spaced". I 378/79 Structure/existence/time/space/Wessel: the question of the existence of structures is attributed to the existence of order relations a a Rb, and the latter is defined as a function of the existence of a and b. >Structures, >Relations. Changes of the spatial structure cannot be verified. >Change. I 380 Time/time structure/Wessel: to speak of "the same time structure", it must be formed of the same objects._____________Explanation of symbols: Roman numerals indicate the source, arabic numerals indicate the page number. The corresponding books are indicated on the right hand side. ((s)…): Comment by the sender of the contribution. Translations: Dictionary of Arguments The note [Concept/Author], [Author1]Vs[Author2] or [Author]Vs[term] resp. "problem:"/"solution:", "old:"/"new:" and "thesis:" is an addition from the Dictionary of Arguments. If a German edition is specified, the page numbers refer to this edition. |
Wessel I H. Wessel Logik Berlin 1999 |
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Ed. Martin Schulz, access date 2024-04-27