Temporal Logic in the Talmud

Michael Abraham

ISBN 10: 1848900236 / ISBN 13: 9781848900233

Published by College Publications, 2011

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book studies Talmudic temporal logic and compares it with the logic of time in contemporary law.Following a general introduction about the logical handling of time, the book examines several key Talmudic debates involving time.The book finds that we need multi-dimensional temporal models with backward causation and parallel histories.It seems that two major issues are involved:1 Actions conditional about future actions (Tenayim), connecting with backward causality2 Actions involving entities defined using future events (Breira), connecting with ideas from quantum MechanicsThe book concludes with a general comparative discussion of the handling of time in general law and in the Talmud.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Temporal Logic in the Talmud
• Publisher: College Publications
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: Hebrew
• ISBN 10: 1848900236
• ISBN 13: 9781848900233
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 240W x 161H x 40D millimeters 240 millimeters width by 161 millimeters height by 40 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1156 grams

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Synopsis

This book studies Talmudic temporal logic and compares it with the logic of time in contemporary law. Following a general introduction about the logical handling of time, the book examines several key Talmudic debates involving time. The book finds that we need multi-dimensional temporal models with backward causation and parallel histories. It seems that two major issues are involved: 1 Actions conditional about future actions (Tenayim), connecting with backward causality 2 Actions involving entities defined using future events (Breira), connecting with ideas from quantum Mechanics The book concludes with a general comparative discussion of the handling of time in general law and in the Talmud.

About the Author

Michael C. Bond is Assistant Professor and Residency ProgramAndrew D. Perron is Professor and Residency Program DirectorMichael Abraham is Clinical Assistant Professor at the Depar Director at the Department of Emergency Medicine, Universit, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center, Potment of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School oy of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA. rtland, Maine, USA. f Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.