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McTaggart and Oakeley on the reality of time

  • Matyáš Moravec

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Abstract

J. M. E. McTaggart's (1866–1925) argument for the unreality of time, first published in 1908, set the decisive framework for discussions about time in 20th-century analytic philosophy. This chapter provides an outline of the argument and situates it within the wider context of McTaggart's philosophical system. It then provides an overview of a critique of McTaggart's philosophical views on time by Hilda Oakeley (1867–1950). Oakeley was McTaggart's contemporary and her critiques—while firmly based within their shared commitment to idealism—prefigure many later criticisms and problems faced by 20th-century philosophers of time.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge companion to philosophy of time
EditorsNina Emery
Place of PublicationNew York
PublisherRoutledge Taylor & Francis Group
Chapter11
Pages111-120
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9781003495611
ISBN (Print)9781032801315, 9781032801261
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 30 Sept 2025

Publication series

NameRoutledge philosophy companions

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