Ideas from 'In Defence of Three-Dimensionalism' by Kit Fine [2006], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Being: Developments in Contemporary Metaphysics' (ed/tr Le Poidevin,R) [CUP 2008,978-0-521-73544-5]].
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 3. Three-Dimensionalism
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3-D says things are stretched in space but not in time, and entire at a time but not at a location
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Genuine motion, rather than variation of position, requires the 'entire presence' of the object
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 4. Four-Dimensionalism
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4-D says things are stretched in space and in time, and not entire at a time or at a location
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You can ask when the wedding was, but not (usually) when the bride was [Simons]
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9. Objects / E. Objects over Time / 5. Temporal Parts
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Three-dimensionalist can accept temporal parts, as things enduring only for an instant
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