5 Questions
According to the growing-past theory, which of the following is considered as real?
Both the past and present
Which theory advocates that only present objects and experience are real?
Presentism
In the context of time, what does ontology refer to?
Defining the existence of time
Which theory sees no objective ontological differences among present, past, and future?
Eternalism
What type of time is measured by clocks, hourglasses and calendars?
Public time or physical time
This quiz delves into the different ways of perceiving time, from everyday practicality to the philosophical inquiry into the nature of time itself. It explores the distinction between asking about the duration of events and contemplating the existential essence of time.
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