Routledge Relational Passage of Time - Metaphysics Book

Explore the complexities of temporal theory with Relational Passage of Time, part of the Routledge Studies in Metaphysics series. This academic work defends a relational theory of the passage of time, offering a distinct alternative to the robust, substantivalist position. By arguing that passage is nothing more than the succession of events, the author explains how causally related events are arranged temporally along observers' worldlines. The text moves away from the idea of a unique global passage, instead presenting a theory of multiple local passages of time. This book provides a rigorous positive argument for relationism and addresses five common objections to the theory, making it a necessary resource for students and scholars of the philosophy of science and metaphysics.