| Temporal Logic in the Talmud Contributor(s): Abraham, Michael (Author), Belfer, Israel (Author), Gabbay, Dov (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848900236 ISBN-13: 9781848900233 Publisher: College Publications OUR PRICE: $43.23 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Hebrew Published: April 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Logic - Religion | Judaism - Theology |
| Physical Information: 1.44" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (2.43 lbs) 668 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book studies Talmudic temporal logic and compares it with the logic of time in contemporary law. Following a general introduction about the logical handling of time, the book examines several key Talmudic debates involving time. The book finds that we need multi-dimensional temporal models with backward causation and parallel histories. It seems that two major issues are involved: 1 Actions conditional about future actions (Tenayim), connecting with backward causality 2 Actions involving entities defined using future events (Breira), connecting with ideas from quantum Mechanics The book concludes with a general comparative discussion of the handling of time in general law and in the Talmud. |