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A remark on ‘time machines’ in honor of Howard Stein
Studies in History and Philosophy of Science Part B: Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics ( IF 1.663 ) Pub Date : 2019-08-01 , DOI: 10.1016/j.shpsb.2019.05.003
JB Manchak

A framework for investigating Stein’s question – often interpreted to be a question concerning the possibility of ‘time machines’ – has been developed by John Earman and others. I’ll be working within that framework today. I hope to give a sense on where things stand in 2017 and articulate possible avenues for future work as well. My thesis is three-fold. First, there is a sense in which there are ‘time machines’ in general relativity. Second, there are ‘hole machines’ as well. Finally, I will conclude that (so far) it seems the ‘hole machine’ advocate is in a better position than the ‘time machine’ advocate. I will work to make clear the content of these three claims. Regarding the third claim, let me suggest at this stage that we refer to the time machine advocate as ‘Tim’ and the hole machine advocate as ‘Hal’ to make things easier. These are just idealized philosophers trying to make the case, as best they can, for the possibility of their respective machines. We will have more to say about Tim and Hal – and the tension between them – toward the end of the talk. ∗This paper was presented at The Philosophy of Howard Stein conference on June 9, 2017 at the University of Chicago. I thank the participants and attendees for valuable discussions throughout the conference. 1See: Earman 1995; Earman et al. 2009; Earman et al. 2016; Krasnikov 2002, 2014, 2018; Manchak 2009a, 2011a, 2013, 2014a; Smeenk and Wüthrich 2010.

中文翻译:

为纪念霍华德·斯坦而对“时间机器”的评论

约翰·厄曼(John Earman)和其他人已经开发出一个研究斯坦因问题的框架,通常被解释为是关于“时间机器”可能性的问题。我今天将在该框架内工作。我希望能对2017年的情况有所了解,并为将来的工作指明可能的途径。我的论文有三部分。首先,从某种意义上说广义相对论中有“时间机器”。其次,还有“打孔机”。最后,我将得出结论(到目前为止),似乎“打孔机”的倡导者比“时间机”的拥护者处于更好的位置。我将努力弄清这三个主张的内容。关于第三个要求,在此阶段,我建议将时间机器拥护者称为“ Tim”,将孔机器拥护者称为“ Hal”,以简化事情。这些只是理想化的哲学家,他们试图尽其所能,为各自机器的可能性辩护。在演讲结束之前,我们将有更多关于蒂姆和哈尔的文章以及它们之间的紧张关系。*本文于2017年6月9日在芝加哥大学的霍华德·斯坦因哲学会议上发表。我感谢与会人员在整个会议期间的宝贵讨论。1见:Earman 1995;Earman等。2009; Earman等。2016; 克拉斯尼科夫2002,2014,2018; 曼恰克2009a,2011a,2013、2014a;Smeenk和Wüthrich,2010年。*本文于2017年6月9日在芝加哥大学的霍华德·斯坦因哲学会议上发表。我感谢与会人员在整个会议期间的宝贵讨论。1见:Earman 1995;Earman等。2009; Earman等。2016; 克拉斯尼科夫2002,2014,2018; 曼恰克2009a,2011a,2013、2014a;Smeenk和Wüthrich,2010年。*本文于2017年6月9日在芝加哥大学的霍华德·斯坦因哲学会议上发表。我感谢与会人员在整个会议期间的宝贵讨论。1见:Earman 1995;Earman等。2009; Earman等。2016; 克拉斯尼科夫2002,2014,2018; 曼恰克2009a,2011a,2013、2014a;Smeenk和Wüthrich,2010年。
更新日期:2019-08-01
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