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Single Idea 3747

[from 'The Correspondence Theory of Truth' by D.J. O'Connor, in 7. Existence / B. Change in Existence / 4. Events / c. Reduction of events ]

Full Idea

The standard cases of events are physical changes which happen sufficiently fast to be observed as changes, and which are of sufficient interest to us to be noticed or commented on.

Gist of Idea

Events are fast changes which are of interest to us

Source

D.J. O'Connor (The Correspondence Theory of Truth [1975], Ch.7)

Book Reference

O'Connor,D.J.: 'The Correspondence Theory of Truth' [Hutchinson 1975], p.62