{"product_id":"four-dimensionalism","title":"Four-Dimensionalism","description":"\u003cp\u003eFour-Dimensionalism defends the thesis that the material world is composed of temporal as well as spatial parts. This defense includes a novel account of persistence over time, new arguments in favour of the four-dimensional ontology, and responses to the challenges four-dimensionalism faces. Theodore Sider pays particular attention to the philosophy of time, including a strong series of arguments against presentism, the thesis that only the present is real. Arguments offered in favour of four-dimensionalism include novel arguments based on time travel, the debate beween spacetime substantivalists and relationalists, and vagueness. Also included is a comprehensive discussion of the paradoxes of coinciding material objects, and a novel resolution of those paradoxes based on temporal counterpart theory. In conclusion Sider replies to prominent objections to four-dimensionalism, including discussion of the problem of the rotating homogenous disk. Four Dimensionalism is an original and highly readable study of the metaphysics of time and identity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theodore Sider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43572746518589,"sku":"9780199244430","price":361.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780199244430.jpg?v=1788505316","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/four-dimensionalism","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}