What Could Prototime Be?
Abstract
Schneider and Bailey (this issue) propose a 'prototime' interpretation of quantum mechanics. We consider the question of what prototime could be. To do this we offer a framework for thinking about different theories of time, and argue that prototime is time based on this framework. We close by offering an alternative interpretation of prototime that treats it in modal, rather than temporal, terms.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Quantum Mechanics and Applications
Philosophical and Theoretical Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Journal of Consciousness Studies
- Volume
- 33
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 147–159
- Publication date
- 1 February 2026
- Language
- EN