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    It is not the case that Given presentism, everything exists at the present time.

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    Reason for 1 of 2
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    • 1.Abstract objects such as numbers and propositions exist but are not located at any time, including the present.
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    • 2.If some existents are temporally unlocated, then 'exists at the present time' does not follow from 'exists' alone.
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    Reason for 2 of 2
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    • 1.On possibilist ontologies (Meinong, Lewis), merely possible objects exist in some sense without being present actuals.
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    • 2.Presentism's quantifier 'everything exists' must be restricted to concrete actuals, making P2 question-begging against the possibilist.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Given presentism, if something exists, then it exists at the present time.
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    • 2.Everything exists.
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