{"product_id":"9781350339880","title":"New Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time Metaphysical and Ontological Investigations","description":"\u003ch1\u003eNew Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMetaphysical and Ontological Investigations\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eEmiliano Boccardi | L. Nathan Oaklander | Erwin Tegtmeier\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Epistemology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe main debates in the philosophy of time have centred on whether A-theory, with events ordered by \u003ci\u003epastness\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003ci\u003e presentness\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003efuturity, \u003c\/i\u003eor B-theory, ordered by \u003ci\u003eearlier than\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003elater than, \u003c\/i\u003eare equally fundamental.\u003c\/b\u003e Emiliano Boccardi, L. Nathan Oaklander and Erwin Tegtmeier instead uphold the Russellian theory, or R-theory, and consider not only the fundamental differences but also its superiority. They argue McTaggart's misinterpretation of Russell has led to a false dichotomy between the A- and B-theories, while exploring the connection between temporal relations, temporal facts and time. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn defence of the R-theory, they argue how it offers a metaphysical explanation of the nature of time, in addition to investigating whether ontological theories of time can be considered from a moral or existential point of view. Using an ontological approach, this volume clarifies what is mistaken about both theories can only be resolved by adopting a Russellian philosophy, reaching beyond the A-theory vs B-theory debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmiliano Boccardi\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Professor at the Federal University of Bahia, Brazil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eL. Nathan Oaklander \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of Michigan-Flint, USA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErwin Tegtmeier\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Mannheim, Germany.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781350339880\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e264\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.28\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223571923084,"sku":"9781350339880","price":35.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_6c066ca5-ae5a-4a1c-97a0-2604fed82dfd.jpg?v=1783077460","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781350339880","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}