<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p><xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_disp-2011-0013_ref_010_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ac10Aa">Miller (2005)</xref> and <xref ref-type="bibr" rid="j_disp-2011-0013_ref_011_w2aab3b7b4b1b6b1ab1ac11Aa">Miller (2008)</xref> argue that the branching picture of time is incompatible with the possibility of backwards time travel. In this paper I show that Miller’s conclusion is based on a hidden assumption which, while generally plausible, is unwarranted if time travel is possible. Branching time is, after all, compatible with time travel as Miller characterises it.</p></abstract>

Miller (2005) and Miller (2008) argue that the branching picture of time is incompatible with the possibility of backwards time travel. In this paper I show that Miller’s conclusion is based on a hidden assumption which, while generally plausible, is unwarranted if time travel is possible. Branching time is, after all, compatible with time travel as Miller characterises it.

Travelling in Branching Time

Logos – Logic, Language and Cognition Research Group, Departament de Lògica

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Miller (2005) and Miller (2008) argue that the branching picture of time is incompatible with the possibility of backwards time travel. In this paper I show...

Travelling in Branching Time

Published Online: Dec 31, 2018

Page range: 271 - 287

Received: Dec 04, 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/disp-2011-0013

© 2011 Manolo Martínez, published by Sciendo

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