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A. N. Prior's ideas on the relation between semantics and axiomatics for temporal logic

Peter Øhrstrøm

pp. 443-457

Abstract

Temporal reasoning is captured in one manner by tense logic i.e. the logic of primitive tense-operators, and in another manner by the logic of instants (or dates) i.e. the earlier-later calculus. In terms of McTaggart's time-series we can say that tense logic is A-logical, whereas the logic of instants is B-logical. Thus we can speak about two kinds of temporal logic (A and B). This paper is based on a study of the relation between these kinds of temporal logic from a formal point of view.

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Faye Jan, Scheffler Uwe, Urchs Max (1997) Perspectives on time. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 443-457

DOI: 10.1007/978-94-015-8875-1_19

Full citation:

Øhrstrøm Peter (1997) „A. N. Prior's ideas on the relation between semantics and axiomatics for temporal logic“, In: J. Faye, U. Scheffler & M. Urchs (eds.), Perspectives on time, Dordrecht, Springer, 443–457.