Growing block universe theory
GPTKB entity
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:philosophy
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:growing_block_theory
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| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:C._D._Broad
|
| gptkbp:contrastsWith |
presentism
eternalism |
| gptkbp:criticizedFor |
problems with the passage of time
problems with the status of the present |
| gptkbp:debatedBy |
metaphysics
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| gptkbp:describes |
the universe as a growing block of reality
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| gptkbp:field |
philosophy of time
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| gptkbp:futureEvents |
do not exist
do not yet exist |
| gptkbp:holdsThat |
the present is the edge of reality
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Growing block universe theory
|
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
philosophy of time debates
|
| gptkbp:pastEvents |
exist
|
| gptkbp:presentEvents |
exist
|
| gptkbp:proposedBy |
gptkb:C._D._Broad
the past and present exist, but the future does not |
| gptkbp:relatedConcept |
gptkb:block_universe
gptkb:A-theory_of_time gptkb:B-theory_of_time |
| gptkbp:yearProposed |
1923
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Eternalism
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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