TL;DR
This paper examines the hole argument, a philosophical challenge to spacetime substantivalism, by presenting the argument and exploring potential responses to it.
Contribution
It provides a clear presentation of the hole argument and reviews various responses, clarifying ongoing debates in the philosophy of spacetime.
Findings
The hole argument challenges spacetime substantivalism.
Responses to the hole argument include various philosophical strategies.
The paper clarifies the debate around the nature of spacetime.
Abstract
This paper reviews the hole argument as an argument against spacetime substantivalism. After a careful presentation of the argument itself I review possible responses.
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TopicsRelativity and Gravitational Theory · Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life · Quantum Mechanics and Applications