Tense, propositions, and facts

Synthese 193 (11):3691-3699 (2016)
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This paper aims to clarify the connection between the logic of temporal distinctions and the temporal features of propositions. Contra Prior, it argues that the adoption of tense operators does not commit one to the view that propositions can change their truth value over time.

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10.1007/s11229-015-0910-2

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