Changism proposes that productive activity belongs at the foundation of our account of reality. That proposal raises questions which an introduction can only begin to address. What does activity explain? How should we understand time, persistence, and historical truth? Can the account be made precise without introducing a universal present? Where does it differ from its strongest alternatives?
This section brings together the arguments, formal developments, and technical proposals through which those questions are being examined. It also identifies their assumptions, limitations, and unfinished work. You do not need to accept Changism to read or challenge them.
Where to begin
For the central philosophical argument, begin with Act Without a Subject. Continue with Dependence Across Registers to examine the different meanings of explanation and dependence.
For time, records, and historical truth, begin with Before and After Without Time and What Happened Without a Surviving Trace? The formal papers then develop more precise accounts of historical claims, local activity, and future possibilities.
For physics and consciousness, explore the proposals below alongside the relevant books. Their relationship to Changism is part of the argument to assess; accepting the philosophy does not establish a particular scientific model.
If these questions are new to you, Start Here and Explore the Ideas offer a gentler introduction. The Books section provides longer reading paths.
How to read this research
A philosophical argument makes its premises and reasoning available for examination. A formal result establishes a conclusion within specified definitions and assumptions. A scientific proposal also needs physical interpretation, testable consequences, and comparison with evidence. An explanatory essay may help readers approach any of these without supplying their full defence.
These contributions have different jobs. A successful calculation does not by itself establish an ontology, and an appealing interpretation does not replace an empirical test. Each work should be assessed for what it actually attempts and achieves.
Research essays on Medium
Selected essays published on Medium offer another route into these questions. They use examples, historical comparisons, and extended explanations to connect the research with a wider readership.
Read them alongside the related papers when you want to examine an argument more closely. Where an essay presents an earlier formulation, its listing identifies that context and directs you to the current account. Publication on Medium is not a statement of peer review.
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