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The theory that material objects are persistent three-dimensional individuals wholly present at every moment of their existence.
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Endurantism — or endurance theory is a philosophical theory of persistence and identity. According to the endurantist view material objects are persisting three dimensional individuals wholly present at every moment of their existence. This conception of an… … Wikipedia
endurantism — Endurantism is the doctrine that persistent things persist in virtue of existing wholly at more than one time. Christian philosophers that are endurantists include Geach, van Inwagen, Oderberg and Merricks. See perdurantism Further… … Christian Philosophy
Counterpart theory — In philosophy, specifically in the area of modal metaphysics, counterpart theory is an alternative to standard (Kripkean) possible worlds semantics for interpreting quantified modal logic. Counterpart theory still presupposes possible worlds, but … Wikipedia
Perdurantism — or perdurance theory is a philosophical theory of persistence and identity. [http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/temporal parts/ Temporal parts] Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy] The perdurantist view is often defined as being the claim that… … Wikipedia
Metaphysics — This article is about the branch of philosophy dealing with theories of existence and knowledge. For the work of Aristotle, see Metaphysics (Aristotle). For the occult field, see Metaphysics (supernatural). Philosophy … Wikipedia
Time — This article is about the measurement. For the magazine, see Time (magazine). For other uses, see Time (disambiguation). The flow of sand in an hourglass can be used to keep track of elapsed time. It also concretely represents the present as… … Wikipedia
Eternity — For other uses, see Eternity (disambiguation). Eternity personified, holding the ourobouros. Caryatid in the apse of … Wikipedia
Philosophy of space and time — is the branch of philosophy concerned with the issues surrounding the ontology, epistemology, and character of space and time. While such ideas have been central to philosophy from its inception, the philosophy of space and time was both an… … Wikipedia
Endurantismo — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Endurantismo o durantismo, o también teoría de la duración (endurance, en inglés), es una doctrina filosófica que hace hincapié en la persistencia y en la identidad de los seres. De acuerdo con el punto de vista… … Wikipedia Español
Portal:Time — 08:58, November 24, 2011 (UTC) (update) WELCOME TO THE TIME PORTAL Time … Wikipedia
