Day 252 of 365

September 9

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Philosophy

The Philosophy of Time

Is time fundamental or emergent? Does the past still exist? Philosophers debate whether time 'flows' or if we simply perceive change. Physics treats time as a dimension, raising questions about free will if the future already exists in some sense.

💡 Did you know?

Einstein and his friend Besso were so close that when Besso died, Einstein wrote that the distinction between past and future is 'only a stubborn illusion'!

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