Journal of Hikmat-e-Islami

Journal of Hikmat-e-Islami

A Philosophical Solution to the Challenge of the Arrow of Time and Temporal Inverse Symmetry

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
raziah borjian 1
zina haghghooyan 2
vahideh akrami 3
1 M.Sc. in Physics, Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran.
2 PhD Student in Particle Physics, Shahid Beheshti University.
3 PhD in Islamic Theology, University of Qom.
Abstract
The observation of a preferred direction of body’s motion for the realization of physical phenomena, alongside the time-reversal invariance of physical equations, poses a challenge for physicists, commonly referred to as the “arrow of time.” In this article, employing a comparative-analytical method and drawing on Islamic philosophy, we propose a solution to this problem. On the basis that motion can exist both externally and mentally, we argue that time, as a property of motion, can similarly be divided into external time and mental time. External time necessitates a forward direction for external phenomena. When the origin and endpoint of mental and predetermined motion are altered, we find it symmetrical with external motion. Physicists interpret this symmetry in motion as temporal inverse symmetry. This approach can offer a good solution to resolve the challenge posed by the arrow of time.
Keywords
Temporal Symmetry
Time-reversal Invariance
Arrow of Time

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  • Receive Date 04 July 2024
  • Revise Date 27 October 2024
  • Accept Date 29 November 2024