Papers on Time and Tense

This is a revised and expanded edition of a seminal work in the logic and philosophy of time, originally published in 1968. Arthur N. Prior (1914-1969) was the founding father of temporal logic, and his book offers an excellent introduction to the fundamental questions in the field. Several important papers have been added to the original selection, as well as a comprehensive bibliography of Prior's work and an illuminating interview with his widow, Mary Prior. In addition, the Polish logic which made Prior's writings difficult for many readers has been replaced by standard logical notation. This new edition will secure the classic status of the book.

Per Hasle and Peter Øhrstrøm are both in the Department of Business Communication and Information Science, University of Southern Denmark. Torben Braüner is in the Department of Computer Science, Roskilde University. Jack Copeland is in the Department of Philosophy, University of Canterbury.