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Where in the Relativistic World Are We?

Gilmore, Cody (2006) Where in the Relativistic World Are We? [Preprint]

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    Abstract

    I formulate a theory of persistence in the endurantist family and pose a problem for the conjunction of this theory with orthodox versions of special or general relativity. The problem centers around the question: Where are things?

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    Item Type: Preprint
    Additional Information: A version of this paper will be published in Philosophical Perspectives, 20, Metaphysics (2006).
    Keywords: persistence, endurance, perdurance, multi-location, multilocation, exact occupation, worms, saints, temporal parts, material objects, immanent causation
    Subjects: Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
    Specific Sciences > Physics
    Depositing User: Cody Gilmore
    Date Deposited: 14 Oct 2006
    Last Modified: 07 Oct 2010 11:14
    Item ID: 2979
    URI: http://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/2979

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