Baron, Sam and Le Bihan, Baptiste (2023) Causal Theories of Spacetime. [Preprint]

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We develop a new version of the causal theory of spacetime. Whereas traditional versions of the theory seek to identify spatiotemporal relations with causal relations, the version we develop takes causal relations to be the grounds for spatiotemporal relations. Causation is thus distinct from, and more basic than, spacetime. We argue that this non-identity theory, suitably developed, avoids the challenges facing the traditional identity theory.

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Item Type:	Preprint
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID Baron, Sam Samuel.Baron@acu.edu.au 0000-0003-4000-3276 Le Bihan, Baptiste baptiste.lebihan@unige.ch 0000-0002-1245-1373
Additional Information:	Forthcoming in Noûs
Keywords:	causation, spacetime, quantum gravity, causal set theory
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > Causation General Issues > Logical Positivism/Logical Empiricism Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Depositing User:	Dr. Baptiste Le Bihan
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2022 23:01
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2022 23:01
Item ID:	21568
Subjects:	General Issues > Scientific Metaphysics General Issues > Causation General Issues > Logical Positivism/Logical Empiricism Specific Sciences > Physics > Quantum Gravity Specific Sciences > Physics > Relativity Theory
Date:	2023
URI:	https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21568

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