Boltzmann's statistical imperative
Boltzmann provided a statistical argument to show that an isolated system not at maximal entropy will is overwhelmingly likely to evolve toward higher entropy - hence the second law and the thermodynamic arrow.

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The Arrow of Time  »The Arrow of Time 
The physics of time »The physics of time
The thermodynamic arrow »The thermodynamic arrow
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Asymmetric boundary condition »Asymmetric boundary condition
Boltzmann's statistical imperative
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Must observe increasing entropy »Must observe increasing entropy
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