The Arrow of Time is Alive and Well but Forbidden Under the Received View of Physics
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| author | Kastner, R. E. |
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| contents | This essay offers a meta-level analysis in the sociology and history of physics in the context of the so-called "Arrow of Time Problem" or "Two Times Problem," which asserts that the empirically observed directionality of time is in conflict with physical theory. I argue that there is actually no necessary conflict between physics and the arrow of time, and that the observed directionality of time is perfectly consistent with physics unconstrained by certain optional metaphysical, epistemological and methodological beliefs and practices characterizing the conventional or Received View. |
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| spellingShingle | The Arrow of Time is Alive and Well but Forbidden Under the Received View of Physics Kastner, R. E. History and Philosophy of Physics Physics and Society Quantum Physics This essay offers a meta-level analysis in the sociology and history of physics in the context of the so-called "Arrow of Time Problem" or "Two Times Problem," which asserts that the empirically observed directionality of time is in conflict with physical theory. I argue that there is actually no necessary conflict between physics and the arrow of time, and that the observed directionality of time is perfectly consistent with physics unconstrained by certain optional metaphysical, epistemological and methodological beliefs and practices characterizing the conventional or Received View. |
| title | The Arrow of Time is Alive and Well but Forbidden Under the Received View of Physics |
| topic | History and Philosophy of Physics Physics and Society Quantum Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2311.11456 |