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The metaphysics and epistemology of time travel

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  22 July 2009

Heather Dyke
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Abstract

Is time travel possible? Does it even make sense? Heather Dyke explores one of the sci-fi film buff's favourite philosophical conundrums.

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Research Article
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Think , Volume 3 , Issue 9 , Spring 2005 , pp. 43 - 52
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Copyright © The Royal Institute of Philosophy 2005

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