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What is presentism in the philosophy of time?
What is presentism in the philosophy of time?
- The belief that the future is the portion of the projected timeline that is anticipated to occur
- The belief that the future is absolute future or the future light cone
- The belief that the future is predetermined and unchangeable
- The belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal (correct)
What is futurology or future studies focused on?
What is futurology or future studies focused on?
- Studying the absolute future and the future light cone
- Focusing on the projected timeline and the Occidental view of time
- Postulating possible futures and stressing the importance of alternative and plural futures (correct)
- Emphasizing the inevitability of the future and the laws of physics
What is predeterminism in relation to time?
What is predeterminism in relation to time?
- The belief that the future is absolute future or the future light cone
- The belief that the past, present, and future have already been decided (correct)
- The belief that only the present exists and the future and the past are unreal
- The belief that the future is the portion of the projected timeline that is anticipated to occur
What does the Occidental view of time emphasize about the future?
What does the Occidental view of time emphasize about the future?
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What is the focus of religions when they address the future?
What is the focus of religions when they address the future?
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- Which sentence uses the future perfect tense correctly?
- Which sentence uses the future perfect tense correctly?
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