Presentism and fatalism

It is widely believed that presentism is compatible with both a libertarian view of human freedom and an unrestricted principle of bivalence. I argue that, in fact, presentists must choose between bivalence and libertarianism: if presentism is true, then either the future is open or no one is free i...

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Published in:	Australasian journal of philosophy Vol. 84; no. 4; pp. 511 - 524
Main Author:	Rea, Michael C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Routledge 01-12-2006
Subjects:	Bivalence Knowledge (Theory) Libertarianism Philosophy Theology Time
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Summary:	It is widely believed that presentism is compatible with both a libertarian view of human freedom and an unrestricted principle of bivalence. I argue that, in fact, presentists must choose between bivalence and libertarianism: if presentism is true, then either the future is open or no one is free in the way that libertarians understand freedom.
Bibliography:	Australasian Journal of Philosophy, v.84, no.4, Dec 2006: (511)-524
ISSN:	0004-8402 1471-6828
DOI:	10.1080/00048400601079003