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This is a new edition, revised and expanded, of a seminal work in the logic and philosophy of time, originally published in 1968. Arthur N. Prior (1914-1969) was the founding father of temporal logic. His work has attracted increased attention in the decades since his death: its influence stretches beyond philosophy and logic to computer science and formal linguistics. Prior's fundamental ideas about the logic of time are presented here along with his investigations into the formal properties of time and tense. Already in 1969 Prior had been planning a new edition of Papers on Time and Tense, to incorporate his more recent work. Because of his untimely death this plan was never followed through--till now. Seven important papers have been added to the original selection, as well as a comprehensive bibliography of his work and an illuminating interview with his widow, Mary Prior, about his life and work. In addition, the Polish logic which made the original book difficult for many readers has been replaced by standard logical notation. This new edition will secure the classic status of the book.

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Author:   Prior ,  Per Hasle (, University of Southern Denmark) ,  Peter Øhrstrøm (, University of Southern Denmark) ,  Torben Braüner (, Department of Computer Science, Roskilde University)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.70cm , Height: 1.60cm , Length: 21.50cm
Weight:   0.407kg
ISBN:  

9780199256075

ISBN 10:   0199256071
Pages:   342
Publication Date:   30 January 2003
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Editor's Introduction Prior's Preface to the Second Edition 1: Changes in Events and Changes in Things 2: Fugitive Truth 3: On Spurious Egocentricity 4: The Formalities of Omniscience 5: Contemplation and Action 6: The Consequences of Actions 7: Limited Indeterminism 8: Identifiable Individuals 9: Time, Existence and Identity 10: Recent Advances in Tense Logic 11: Tense Logic and the Logic of Earlier and Later 12: The Logic of Ending Time 13: Stratified Metric Tense Logic 14: 'Now' 15: Tensed Propositions as Predicates 16: Quasi-Propositions and Quasi Individuals 17: Egocentric Logic 18: Worlds, Times and Selves 19: Tense-Logic for Non-Permanent Existents 20: Modal Logic and the Logic of Applicability Appendices1: Life and Work of Arthur N. Prior: 'An Interview with Mary Prior' 2: Bibliography of A. N. Prior's Writings

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[An] excellent collection. Every paper is densely argued and challenging Philosophy Journal, Vol. 82

[An] excellent collection. Every paper is densely argued and challenging * Philosophy Journal, Vol. 82 *

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