Possible alternatives based on Ney's argument: 1) Relativity has serious epistemological problems. A philosopher should engage with such problems even if in a given historical period there is widespread agreement on a theory with problems. The issue here is that relativity is incompatible with quantum physics. This has to mean something about our knowledge, including our knowledge of time. 2) The conclusion that reality is dependent on the subject's perspective is rejected without argument. It may well be the case that there is no absolute objective reality. This doesn't mean that reality doesn't exist, but just that it is some kind of process that gives rise to both subject and object.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:02:00 *⏳ Introduction to Ontological Theories of Time* - Overview of presentism and growing block theory, two ontological perspectives on time. - Presentism: Only the present exists; events move from non-existence (future) to existence (present) to non-existence (past). - Growing block theory: The present and past exist, but the future does not. 02:04:00 *🌌 Eternalism and Special Relativity* - Eternalism asserts that past, present, and future all exist simultaneously. - Argument supported by special and general relativity, especially the concept that time is relative and depends on the observer’s frame of reference. - Special relativity challenges the linear flow of time, supporting the eternalist view. 03:10:00 *📜 Philosophical Arguments for Eternalism* - L.A. Ney's argument for eternalism draws heavily on special relativity to claim that time's flow is perspective-based. - Premises break down how presentism and growing block theory fail because of relativity's influence on the perception of time. - The argument concludes that time cannot be real from one perspective and non-existent from another. 05:56:00 *🧩 Rejection of Time-Bound Theories* - Eternalism refutes presentism and growing block theory, as they posit selective existence of time (past, present, future). - Special relativity forces us to see time as part of space-time, where all moments coexist. - Any theory that allows only some aspects of time to exist is fundamentally flawed. 07:20:00 *🛠️ Potential Criticism and Premise 8* - While the argument is strong, some challenge premise 8, which claims that reality cannot be a matter of perspective. - Critics suggest that reality might be subjective, influenced by metaphysical views that question the objectivity of time. - Rejecting premise 8 would require adopting niche theories, making it difficult to convincingly oppose eternalism. Made with HARPA AI
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All of this is just verbal confusion, very much as Wittgenstein said. Or, more precisely, verbal confusion hiding circular reasoning (i.e., absurd). "The past exists as much as the present!" - Then how do you define existence? - "Existence is how the past and the present are present to us." WELL, GREAT.
@@ll-nd1cj that's nice in theory, but practically how can you demonstrate causal power of things in the past? no more than teleologically that of the future. At best you can demonstrate causal power of the NOW as it recedes into the past, creating a new NOW.
When the discussion becomes philosophical, then it becomes as stupid BS as religion. Philosophical or religious world of thought has no place alongside science. Science should be kept away from questionable hypotheses and then only bring them to people's attention when the hypothesis has been shaped into a provable theory.
I agree that philosophy never seems to actually solve anything. However, in the case of eternalism, physicists refer to it as the block universe. Many prominent physicists intellectually accept the block universe but they’ve failed to fully embrace it for various reasons.
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Possible alternatives based on Ney's argument:
1) Relativity has serious epistemological problems. A philosopher should engage with such problems even if in a given historical period there is widespread agreement on a theory with problems. The issue here is that relativity is incompatible with quantum physics. This has to mean something about our knowledge, including our knowledge of time.
2) The conclusion that reality is dependent on the subject's perspective is rejected without argument. It may well be the case that there is no absolute objective reality. This doesn't mean that reality doesn't exist, but just that it is some kind of process that gives rise to both subject and object.
🎯 Key points for quick navigation:
00:02:00 *⏳ Introduction to Ontological Theories of Time*
- Overview of presentism and growing block theory, two ontological perspectives on time.
- Presentism: Only the present exists; events move from non-existence (future) to existence (present) to non-existence (past).
- Growing block theory: The present and past exist, but the future does not.
02:04:00 *🌌 Eternalism and Special Relativity*
- Eternalism asserts that past, present, and future all exist simultaneously.
- Argument supported by special and general relativity, especially the concept that time is relative and depends on the observer’s frame of reference.
- Special relativity challenges the linear flow of time, supporting the eternalist view.
03:10:00 *📜 Philosophical Arguments for Eternalism*
- L.A. Ney's argument for eternalism draws heavily on special relativity to claim that time's flow is perspective-based.
- Premises break down how presentism and growing block theory fail because of relativity's influence on the perception of time.
- The argument concludes that time cannot be real from one perspective and non-existent from another.
05:56:00 *🧩 Rejection of Time-Bound Theories*
- Eternalism refutes presentism and growing block theory, as they posit selective existence of time (past, present, future).
- Special relativity forces us to see time as part of space-time, where all moments coexist.
- Any theory that allows only some aspects of time to exist is fundamentally flawed.
07:20:00 *🛠️ Potential Criticism and Premise 8*
- While the argument is strong, some challenge premise 8, which claims that reality cannot be a matter of perspective.
- Critics suggest that reality might be subjective, influenced by metaphysical views that question the objectivity of time.
- Rejecting premise 8 would require adopting niche theories, making it difficult to convincingly oppose eternalism.
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All of this is just verbal confusion, very much as Wittgenstein said. Or, more precisely, verbal confusion hiding circular reasoning (i.e., absurd).
"The past exists as much as the present!" - Then how do you define existence? - "Existence is how the past and the present are present to us."
WELL, GREAT.
Existence Can be demonstrated with causal power. no causal power = No existence
@@ll-nd1cj that's nice in theory, but practically how can you demonstrate causal power of things in the past? no more than teleologically that of the future.
At best you can demonstrate causal power of the NOW as it recedes into the past, creating a new NOW.
When the discussion becomes philosophical, then it becomes as stupid BS as religion. Philosophical or religious world of thought has no place alongside science. Science should be kept away from questionable hypotheses and then only bring them to people's attention when the hypothesis has been shaped into a provable theory.
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I agree that philosophy never seems to actually solve anything. However, in the case of eternalism, physicists refer to it as the block universe. Many prominent physicists intellectually accept the block universe but they’ve failed to fully embrace it for various reasons.