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Ontologiczny status czasu w filozofii Henryka Mehlberga
The Ontological Status of Time in the Philosophy of Henry Mehlberg

Author(s): Tadeusz Pabjan
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Towarzystwo Naukowe KUL & Katolicki Uniwersytet Lubelski Jana Pawła II
Keywords: time; nature of time; reality of time; Mehlberg

Summary/Abstract: The paper presents the stand of Henry Mehlberg on the nature of physical time. This is both an antirelational and relativistic outlook. It deals with the problem of ontological independence and physical reality of time, particularly in the context of discussion between relational and substantival theory of time, and criticism of the positivistic interpretation of relational theory. It outlines some arguments for reality of time, derived from the quantum physics. This conception is a philosophical basis of the causal theory of time, created by Henry Mehlberg.

  • Issue Year: 54/2006
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 125-138
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish