Presentism and Consciousness

Author: Neil McKinnon

Source: Australasian Journal of Philosophy, Volume 81, Number 3, September 01, 2003 , pp. 305-323(19)

Publisher: Routledge, part of the Taylor & Francis Group

Abstract:

The presentist view of time is psychologically appealing. I argue that, ironically, contingent facts about the temporal properties of consciousness are very difficult to square with presentism unless some form of mind/body dualism is embraced.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: 10.1093/ajp/jag301

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