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[from 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' by Brian Ellis, in 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 4. Events / c. Reduction of events ]

Full Idea

We may define a physical event as any change of distribution of energy in any of its forms.

Gist of Idea

A physical event is any change of distribution of energy

Source

Brian Ellis (The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism [2009], 2)

Book Reference

Ellis,Brian: 'The Metaphysics of Scientific Realism' [Acument 2009], p.39


A Reaction

This seems to result in an awful lot of events. My own (new this morning) definition is: 'An event is a process which can be individuated in time'. Now you just have to work out what a 'process' is, but that's easier than understanding an 'event'.