“In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism”
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“In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” is a philosophical work by Kit Fine that defends the view that objects are wholly present at each moment of their existence, opposing four-dimensionalist accounts of persistence through time.
All labels observed (1)
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| “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” Context triple: [Kit Fine, hasWritten, “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism”]
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A.
Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow
Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow is a conceptual artwork by Brazilian artist Regina Silveira that explores illusion, perception, and spatial distortion through the manipulation of shadows and architectural space.
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B.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
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C.
The Givenness of Things
The Givenness of Things is a collection of essays by Marilynne Robinson that explores theology, philosophy, and humanism through reflective, intellectually rigorous prose.
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D.
Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
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E.
Proof of an External World
Proof of an External World is a famous 1939 philosophical paper by G. E. Moore in which he defends common-sense realism by offering a straightforward argument for the existence of the external world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” Target entity description: “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” is a philosophical work by Kit Fine that defends the view that objects are wholly present at each moment of their existence, opposing four-dimensionalist accounts of persistence through time.
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A.
Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow
Paradox of the Three-Dimensional Shadow is a conceptual artwork by Brazilian artist Regina Silveira that explores illusion, perception, and spatial distortion through the manipulation of shadows and architectural space.
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B.
Paradoxes of plurality
Paradoxes of plurality are a set of arguments by Zeno of Elea that challenge the coherence of the concepts of plurality and divisibility in space and time.
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C.
The Givenness of Things
The Givenness of Things is a collection of essays by Marilynne Robinson that explores theology, philosophy, and humanism through reflective, intellectually rigorous prose.
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D.
Ontology, Identity, and Modality
Ontology, Identity, and Modality is a collection of influential essays by philosopher Peter van Inwagen that explores fundamental issues in metaphysics, including existence, identity, and possibility.
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E.
Proof of an External World
Proof of an External World is a famous 1939 philosophical paper by G. E. Moore in which he defends common-sense realism by offering a straightforward argument for the existence of the external world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic article
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| arguesAgainst | the view that objects are space-time worms extended in time ⓘ |
| arguesFor | the view that ordinary objects are wholly present at each time they exist ⓘ |
| author | Kit Fine ⓘ |
| field |
analytic metaphysics
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philosophy of ontology ⓘ philosophy of time ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
contemporary metaphysics of time
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debates about persistence and identity over time ⓘ |
| hasPhilosophicalViewOfObjects | objects endure rather than perdure ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainTopic |
metaphysics of time
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ontology ⓘ persistence ⓘ three-dimensionalism ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition | analytic philosophy ⓘ |
| positionDefended |
endurantism
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three-dimensionalism about objects ⓘ |
| positionOpposed |
four-dimensionalism
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perdurantism ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfAuthor |
Tense and Reality
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linked to:
“Tense and Reality”
Things and Their Parts ⓘ
linked to:
“Things and Their Parts”
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| theoreticalClaim |
material objects are wholly present at each moment of their existence
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persistence is not to be analyzed in terms of temporal parts ⓘ |
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Subject: “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” Description of subject: “In Defense of Three-Dimensionalism” is a philosophical work by Kit Fine that defends the view that objects are wholly present at each moment of their existence, opposing four-dimensionalist accounts of persistence through time.
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