Vol. 5 No. 1 (2023): The History and Philosophy of Tense-logic
Articles

Arthur Prior’s ‘memorial’ letter of Ursula Bethell, 1945

Mike Grimshaw
University of Canterbury: Christchurch, NZ

Published 23-10-2023

Keywords

  • A.N. Prior,
  • Ursula Bethell

How to Cite

Grimshaw, M. (2023). Arthur Prior’s ‘memorial’ letter of Ursula Bethell, 1945. Logic and Philosophy of Time, 5(1). https://doi.org/10.54337/lpt.v5i1.7863

Abstract

Providing contextualization for Arthur Prior’s brief ’memorial contribution’ of Ursula Bethell in a letter to Mary Prior (1945), this discussion considers why Prior was so cursory and nuanced in his recollection and evaluation.

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