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Time, tense, truth

Katalin Farkas

pp. 269-284

Abstract

A theory of time is a theory of the nature of temporal reality, and temporal reality determines the truth-value of temporal sentences. Therefore it is reasonable to ask how a theory of time can account for the way the truth of temporal sentences is determined. This poses certain challenges for both the A theory and the B theory of time. In this paper, I outline an account of temporal sentences. The key feature of the account is that the primary bearers of truth-values are not utterances, but sentences evaluated with respect to a time. I argue that unlike other views, the present proposal can meet the challenges faced both by the A and the B theory.

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(2008) Synthese 160 (2).

Pages: 269-284

DOI: 10.1007/s11229-006-9116-y

Full citation:

Farkas Katalin (2008) „Time, tense, truth“. Synthese 160 (2), 269–284.