New Directions in the Russellian Theory of Time av Emiliano (Federal University of Bahia Brazil) Boccardi, L. Nathan (University of Michigan-Flint USA

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<b>The main debates in the philosophy of time have centred on whether A-theory, with events ordered by <i>pastness</i>,<i> presentness</i> and <i>futurity, </i>or B-theory, ordered by <i>earlier than</i> or <i>later than, </i>are equally fundamental.</b> Emiliano Boccardi, L. Nathan Oaklander and Erwin Tegtmeier instead uphold the Russellian theory, or R-theory, and consider not only the fundament differences but also its superiority. They argue McTaggart¿s misinterpretation of Russell has led to a false dichotomy between the A- and B-theories, while exploring the connection between temporal relations, temporal facts and time. In defence of the R-theory, they argue how it offers a metaphysical explanation of the nature of time, in addition to investigating whether ontological theories of time can be considered from a moral or existential point of view. Using an ontological approach, this volume clarifies what is mistaken about both theories can only be resolved by adopting a Russellian