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Dr. Dan Linford breaks down Einstein's theory of special relativity, its consequences for our understanding of time, and whether there are any ways to reconcile relativity with the view that past events are no longer real, and future events are not yet real. In particular, he examines William Lane Craig's attempt to rehabilitate a neo-Lorentzian theory of relativity.
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 What is special relativity?
00:11:30 Of trains and absolute simultaneity
00:15:31 Time dilation and length contraction
00:25:08 Three "interpretations" of special relativity
00:27:14 Theory #1 - Einsteinian relativity
00:29:11 Theory #2 - Minkowskian relativity
00:35:11 Theory #3 - neo-Lorentzian relativity
00:47:09 What do physicists think of neo-Lorentzian relativity?
00:59:50 Can we integrate special relativity with presentism?
01:10:06 Neo-Lorentzianism applied to cosmology
Dr. Dan Linford breaks down Einstein's theory of special relativity, its consequences for our understanding of time, and whether there are any ways to reconcile relativity with the view that past events are no longer real, and future events are not yet real. In particular, he examines William Lane Craig's attempt to rehabilitate a neo-Lorentzian theory of relativity.
To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal (paypal.com/paypalme/mileskdonahue) or Buy Me a Coffee (buymeacoffee.com/mileskdonahue).
Twitter: twitter.com/PhilosopherMKD
EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:10 What is special relativity?
00:11:30 Of trains and absolute simultaneity
00:15:31 Time dilation and length contraction
00:25:08 Three "interpretations" of special relativity
00:27:14 Theory #1 - Einsteinian relativity
00:29:11 Theory #2 - Minkowskian relativity
00:35:11 Theory #3 - neo-Lorentzian relativity
00:47:09 What do physicists think of neo-Lorentzian relativity?
00:59:50 Can we integrate special relativity with presentism?
01:10:06 Neo-Lorentzianism applied to cosmology
