Can There be a Process Without Time? Processualism Within Timeless Physics

Abstract Process ontology is making deep inroads into the hard sciences. For it offers a workable understanding of dynamic phenomena which sits well with inquiries that problematize traditional conception self-standing, definite, independent objects as basic stuff universe. Process-based approaches are claimed by their advocates to yield better ontological descriptions various domains physical reality in dynamical, indefinite activities prior definite “things” or “states things”. However, if applied physics, main problem comes up: notion itself process appears pivot on evolution through time at variance relativistic physics. Against this worry, article advances can be reconciled general relativity. It claims that, within timeless frameworks, should not conceived evolving time. Rather, processes concern identity entities obtain broader sets relations they stand. To make case, homes one most resolutely removes from features reality, is, canonical quantum gravity. As case point, addresses Carlo Rovelli’s Evolving Constant approach paradigm rejects an absolute parameter and recasts processualism inquiry how systems affect another.