Combining Philosophers

Ideas for David J.Chalmers, J Ladyman / D Ross and Thomas Hobbes

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27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / h. Presentism

14938	A fixed foliation theory of quantum gravity could make presentism possible [Ladyman/Ross]
	Full Idea: It has been pointed out that presentism is an open question in so far as a fixed foliation theory of quantum gravity has not been ruled out.
	From: J Ladyman / D Ross (Every Thing Must Go [2007], 3.7.2 n75)
	A reaction: [They cite B.Monton for this point] I don't understand this idea, but I'll have it anyway. Google 'fixed foliation' for me, as I'm too busy.

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 2. Passage of Time / k. Temporal truths

17243	Past times can't exist anywhere, apart from in our memories [Hobbes]
	Full Idea: When people speak of the times of their predecessors, they do not think after their predecessors are gone that their times can be any where else than in the memory of those that remember.
	From: Thomas Hobbes (De Corpore (Elements, First Section) [1655], 2.07.03)