Abstract
Todd and Rabern (2021) have argued that if we assume that future
contingents are untrue and if we accept the Retro-closure principle, then the existence of a temporal omniscient entity becomes
metaphysically impossible. Since the truth of a metaphysical and
theological theory should not be dependent on questions of temporal
semantics, Todd and Rabern conclude that, if one wishes to maintain
that future contingents are untrue, one must abandon the Retro-closure
principle. The aim of this paper is to propose a temporal semantics system
in which future contingents are untrue, the Retro-closure principle is
valid, and the possibility of the existence of an omniscient and temporal
being is guaranteed.
Lingua originale | English |
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pagine (da-a) | 1-28 |
Numero di pagine | 28 |
Rivista | Dialectica |
Volume | 77 |
DOI | |
Stato di pubblicazione | Pubblicato - 2023 |
Keywords
- Retro-Closure
- Temporal Logic