I. Introduction
In his paper “The Myth of Passage,” Donald C. Williams argues against the passage of time as it is understood by many proponents of the A-theory of time.[1] One argument in particular that Williams offers is that there is no sense to be made of the notion that time itself moves. Given this, Williams argues that there is no such thing as the passage of time. He further argues that if the A-series of time exists, then there is the passage of time. He concludes that the A-series does not exist. In this post, I will give a reconstruction of Williams’ argument and offer an evaluation of it. In particular, I will offer criticisms of Williams’ argument as well as ways in which Williams can respond to such criticisms. Ultimately, however, I conclude that Williams’ argument does not succeed.
