The Wave Theory of Time: A Comparison to Competing Tensed Theories

Journal of the American Philosophical Association 9 (1):172-192 (2023)
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This paper introduces a new theory in temporal ontology, ‘wave theory’, and argues for its attractions over and above existing tensed theories of time.

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