temporalism

Temporalism is a philosophical position that holds that time is real and has objective existence. It is often contrasted with eternalism, which posits that time does not exist and that all events occur simultaneously in a timeless "block universe." Temporalism can be further divided into two main types: presentism and eternalism.

Presentism is the view that only the present moment exists, and the past and future do not. This position is often associated with the idea that the past and future are not real in the same way that the present is. Presentism is sometimes criticized for being incompatible with our everyday experience of the past and future.

Eternalism, in the context of temporalism, is the view that the past, present, and future all exist simultaneously. This position is often associated with the idea that the past and future are real in the same way that the present is. Eternalism is sometimes criticized for being incompatible with our everyday experience of time.

Temporalism is often contrasted with theism, which posits that time is created by a divine being. Temporalism is also often contrasted with physicalism, which posits that time is a physical phenomenon.

Temporalism is a complex and controversial topic in philosophy, and there is no consensus among philosophers on the correct view. However, it is an important topic in the philosophy of time, and it has implications for a wide range of philosophical issues, including the nature of change, the possibility of travel through time, and the nature of the self.