Analysis 64 (3):203–206 (
2004)
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Abstract
In a recent paper in this journal, McCall and Lowe (2003) argue that an
understanding of Special Relativity reveals that the A theorist’s notion of
temporal passage is consistent with the B theory of time. They arrive at
this conclusion by considering the twins’ paradox, where one of two twins
(T) travels to Alpha Centauri and back and upon her return has aged 30
years, while her earth-bound twin (S) has aged 40 years. This paper argues that their account of temporal passage fails to reconcile the A
theoretic notion of temporal passage with the B theory of time since the
B theorist is at liberty to adopt this as an account of temporal
passage as understood by the B theorist.