Baron, Sam and Le Bihan, Baptiste (2023) Causal Theories of Spacetime. [Preprint]
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Abstract
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 | |||||||||
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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 |
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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 |
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Date: | 2023 | |||||||||
URI: | https://philsci-archive.pitt.edu/id/eprint/21568 |
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