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Single Idea 18398

[catalogued under 8. Modes of Existence / C. Powers and Dispositions / 1. Powers]

Full Idea

Spatial, temporal, and other primary properties and relationships are not causal powers.

Gist of Idea

Space, time, and some other basics, are not causal powers

Source

Brian Ellis (Response to David Armstrong [1999], p.42), quoted by David M. Armstrong - Truth and Truthmakers 10.4

Book Reference

Armstrong,D.M.: 'Truth and Truthmakers' [CUP 2004], p.139


A Reaction

It is hard to see how time and space could actually be powers, but future results in physics (or even current results about 'fields') might change that.