A (limited) defence of Priorianism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21335293 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daniel Deasy (0000-0002-6305-7499, University College Dublin, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 66 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 2037-2062 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Inquiry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0020-174X • E-ISSN: 1502-3923 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0020174x.2020.1850346 |
| OpenAlex | W3111576211 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 29 |
This paper defends Priorianism, a theory in the philosophy of time which combines three theses: first, that there is a metaphysical distinction between the present time and non-present times; second, that there are temporary propositions, that is, propositions that change in truth-value simpliciter over time; and third, that there is change over time only if there are temporary propositions. Priorianism is accepted by many Presentists, Growing Block Theorists, and Moving Spotlight Theorists. However, it is difficult to defend the view without appealing to premises that those who reject the view find controversial. My aim in this paper is to defend Priorianism in a way that largely avoids appealing to such premises. I do three things: first (Section 1), I describe the component theses of Priorianism and the relations between them. Next (Section 2), I show how Priorians can respond to the argument that the B-theory implies that there are temporary propositions, and therefore satisfies the Priorian condition for there being change over time. Finally (Section 3), I defend the Priorian thesis that there is change over time only if there are temporary propositions against an alternative principle of change defended by Ross Cameron (The Moving Spotlight, 2015)
Argument (complex analysis) · B-theory of time · Epistemology · Metaphysics · Section (typography) · Value (mathematics) · Computer Science · Epistemology, Ethics, and Metaphysics · Philosophical Ethics and Theory · Philosophy · Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Relativism and Monadic Truth
The Moving Spotlight
Objective Becoming
Real Time II
Counterpart Theory and Quantified Modal Logic
A Defense of Presentism
New work for a theory of universals
Modal Logic as Metaphysics
Writing the Book of the World
Everything
Absolute Actuality and the Plurality of Worlds
To Be F Is To Be G
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |