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Thermodynamic arrow is basic Position1 #108410 The thermodynamic arrow is the basic arrow, and gives rise to the others.

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The Arrow of Time »The Arrow of Time The Arrow of Time ☜A map exploring some issues concerning the nature of time that lie at the boundary of physics and philosophy. The map follows up a talk to the Blackheath Philosophy Forum on 2 April 2011 by Huw Price, Professor of Philosophy and director of the Center for Time at Sydney University.☜F1CEB7

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The physics of time »The physics of timeThe physics of time☜Is our subjective sense that time has a direction from past to future reflected in impersonal physical processes and laws? Is it better - from the impersonal viewpoint - to look asymmetries in time rather than a direction (to the future) of time?☜FFB597

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Which arrow is fundamental? »Which arrow is fundamental?Which arrow is fundamental?☜How are the different physical time arrows related? Is there one master arrow that gives rise to the others. The two main candidates - the cosmological and thermodynamic arrows - are considered below.☜FFB597

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Thermodynamic arrow is basicThermodynamic arrow is basic☜The thermodynamic arrow is the basic arrow, and gives rise to the others.☜59C6EF

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Entropy of universe problematical »Entropy of universe problematicalEntropy of universe problematical☜There are a number of difficulties providing a viable definition of the entropy of the universe as a whole, as distinct from an isolated sub-system.☜EF597B

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The thermodynamic arrow »The thermodynamic arrowThe thermodynamic arrow☜The Second Law of Thermodynamics implies an arrow of time in the sense that the entropy (or disorder) of an isolated system such as the whole universe never decreases - it either increases or remains constant.☜FFFACD

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