Tense in the Context of B-theories
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https://doi.org/10.47850/RL.2022.3.2.40-49Keywords:
time, old B-theory, new B-theory, the passage of time, temporal properties, tensed propositionsAbstract
The importance of tense for choosing a theory of time is now at the center of the discourse on time and the perception of time. First of all, the discussion is between supporters of the A-theory and supporters of the B‑theories. Supporters of the “old B-theory” defended the point of view that we can refuse tense without big problems. However, attempts to construct an ideal tenseless language have not been successful. As a result, supporters of the “new B-theory” suggested that the essentiality of tenses does not entail the essentiality of temporal modes, since tense is essential only for a person and his timely actions. To some extent, such a statement weakens the strong version of B‑theory, which denies the essentiality of A-properties, but strengthens the version of it that takes in consideration of experience.
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