Four-Dimensionalism: An Ontology of Persistence and Time

by Theodore Sider

Lucid, absorbing, and original, this book defends the theory that the material world is composed of temporal as well as spatial parts. Along the way, it addresses many topics on the metaphysics of time and identity. These include the status of past and future objects, the nature of motion and change, the existence of composite objects, and examples involving two things in the same place at the same time.

Genres: Philosophy, Metaphysics, Nonfiction, Physics

280 pages, Paperback

First published October 25, 2001

Reviews

[ayyluluu · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of it was amazing. For instance, arguments against presentism and argument from vagueness in favour of four-dimensionalism. Some parts were hard to follow. Some are unclear.

[Faris · Rating 4 out of 5]

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[Matthew Adelstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hard to follow at times, but argues persuasively for 4-dimensionalism.

[M.L. Candelario · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book should have four stars, but I've read it twice and still have almost no idea what I've read. Recommended for people with deep metaphysics backgrounds, as anything less will result in a lot of scratch-you-head moments.