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Space and Time

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  • © 1968

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Authors:
  1. Richard Swinburne

    1. University of Hull, UK

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
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  2. Introduction: Necessity and Contingency

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 1-11

  3. Place and Matter

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 12-30

  4. Spaces

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 31-49

  5. Absolute Space

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 50-70

  6. Distance and Direction — (i) Primary Tests

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 71-98

  7. Distance and Direction — (ii) Secondary Tests

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 99-115

  8. The Geometry of Space

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 116-135

  9. The Dimensions of Space

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 136-156

  10. Past and Future

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 157-171

  11. Logical Limits to Spatio-Temporal Knowledge

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 172-197

  12. Times and the Topology of Time

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 198-211

  13. Time Measurement and Absolute Time

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 212-246

  14. Physical Limits to Knowledge of the Universe — (i) Horizons

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 247-257

  15. Physical Limits to Knowledge of the Universe — (ii) Past/Future Sign Asymmetry

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 258-279

  16. The Size and Geometry of the Universe

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 280-295

  17. The Beginning and End of the Universe

    • Richard Swinburne
    Pages 296-314

  18. Back Matter

    Pages 315-319
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Authors and Affiliations

  • University of Hull, UK

    Richard Swinburne

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Space and Time

  • Authors: Richard Swinburne

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-00581-9

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Religion & Philosophy Collection, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Richard Swinburne 1968

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-00583-3Published: 01 January 1968

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-00581-9Published: 18 June 1968

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: V, 319

  • Topics: Metaphysics, Ontology

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