Change, the Arrow of Time, and Divine Eternity in Light of Relativity Theory by

Description: Change, the Arrow of Time, and Divine Eternity in Light of Relativity Theory by Daniel Saudek This book has two aims; first, to provide a new account of times arrow in light of relativity theory; second, to explain how God, being eternal, relates to our world, marked as it is by change and time.In part one, Saudek argues that time is not the expansive universal wave that is appears to be, but nor are we living in an unchanging block. Rather, time is real but local: there are infinitely many arrows of time in the universe, each with their own fixed past and open future. This model is based on the ontology of substances which can exist in different states, marked by different properties. On this basis, a derivation of temporal precedence and of the asymmetry between the fixed past and the open future is provided. Times arrow is thus attached to substances, and is therefore a local rather than global phenomenon, though by no means an illusory or merely subjective one.In part two, this model is then applied to the perennial questions concerning the relationship between divine eternity and the temporal world: How can my future choices be free if God already knows what I will do? Can God act if He is not in time? Through the lens of relativity theory, such questions are shown to appear in a completely new light. The book combines insights from theoretical physics with ancient and contemporary philosophy into a unique synthesis, broaching a wealth of key issues including the arrow of time, the evolution of the cosmos, and a physics-based defence of eternalism in philosophical theology. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover This book has two aims; first, to provide a new account of times arrow in light of relativity theory; second, to explain how God, being eternal, relates to our world, marked as it is by change and time. In part one, Saudek argues that time is not the expansive universal wave that is appears to be, but nor are we living in an unchanging block. Rather, time is real but local: there are infinitely many arrows of time in the universe, each with their own fixed past and open future. This model is based on the ontology of substances which can exist in different states, marked by different properties. On this basis, a derivation of temporal precedence and of the asymmetry between the fixed past and the open future is provided. Times arrow is thus attached to substances, and is therefore a local rather than global phenomenon, though by no means an illusory or merely subjective one. In part two, this model is then applied to the perennial questions concerning the relationship between divine eternity and the temporal world: How can my future choices be free if God already knows what I will do? Can God act if He is not in time? Through the lens of relativity theory, such questions are shown to appear in a completely new light. The book combines insights from theoretical physics with ancient and contemporary philosophy into a unique synthesis, broaching a wealth of key issues including the arrow of time, the evolution of the cosmos, and a physics-based defence of eternalism in philosophical theology. Author Biography Daniel Saudek lectures in philosophy at the universities of Konstanz and Sankt Georgen, Germany, and works as a consultant for the natural sciences for the Diocese of Limburg, Germany. He has published widely in the philosophy of science, in the field of science and theology, as well as in social and environmental ethics. Table of Contents 1. Introduction.- Part I: Relativity theory and the passage of time.- 2. Models of time - a brief survey.- 3. The impact of the special theory of relativity on the philosophy of time.- 4. Cosmic time.- 5. World-wide becoming, block universe, or some tertium? Contemporary answers to the problem of time and relativity theory.- 6. Against substantival passage.- 7. Understanding how change relates to time.- 8. Duration of processes of change according to a causal theory.- 9. The arrow of time: the full derivation.- 10. Objections and comparisons.- 11. Our changing world.- Part II: God, change, and time.- 12. Does God change?.- 13. Gods relations to temporal being.- 14.- The unlimited, the limited, and the world. Feature Provides a new account of times arrow in light of relativity theory Explains how God, being eternal, relates to our world, marked as it is by change and time Combines insights from theoretical physics with ancient and contemporary philosophy in a unique synthesis Details ISBN3030384101 Author Daniel Saudek Pages 216 Year 2020 ISBN-10 3030384101 ISBN-13 9783030384104 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2020-03-20 Language English DOI 10.1007/978-3-030-38411-1 DEWEY 115 Edition 1st Place of Publication Cham Country of Publication Switzerland UK Release Date 2020-03-20 Illustrations 7 Illustrations, black and white; XI, 216 p. 7 illus. Publisher Springer Nature Switzerland AG Edition Description 1st ed. 2020 Series Palgrave Frontiers in Philosophy of Religion Imprint Springer Nature Switzerland AG Alternative 9783030384135 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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