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Universal determinism is the thesis that every event is fully determined by an event or several events that proceeded it. It was Pierre Laplace who pointed out that the present state of the universe is the effect of its preceded state (Litch 121). It is the past that creates the present and it is the present that determines the future. Everything is what is now because it was determined by something in the past. According to Mary Litch, “Events in the past are determined and fixed: we may regret…

keeps her endlessly occupied. This is done in such a way that Sethe is no longer able to focus any of her attention on her present life circumstances. Faced with reminders from her past, her mind was “loaded with the past and hungry for more, it left her no room to imagine, let alone plan for, the next day,” (70). When taking all of her attention away from Denver and her present, both men revive feelings in Sethe that had been buried in her mind as scars of her past. Morrison includes their…

For example, Vershinin, the new colonel in town especially displays his optimism about the future: he believes that the world will change into an “unimaginably beautiful and wonderful” (Chekhov 11) place, and that those at the present will “work,” “suffer,” and “create” (Chekhov 22) this brighter future. Vershinin’s belief also demonstrates the scantness of human life, as he believes that those who work hard to create change in the society will not live long enough to “take part”…

goes against societal oppression to fix a situation typical of her culture. The novel avoids the contrived “journey” story by presenting her desires through flashbacks. This narrative technique is chosen to emphasize connections between past and present events, surprise the reader and allow questions to arise while reading. The Technique of Flashback in Selected Northern Sotho Literary Texts by M.J. Mojalefa and R.S. Phala distinguishes different types of flashbacks as narrative devices.…

human behavior, and studied how individuals view happiness. The empowering book Stumbling on Happiness reflects much of Dr. Gilbert’s great and insightful work explaining and giving a deeper understanding into how people view happiness in their past, present and future life. Dr. Gilbert often refers to some questions that raise concern and often affects every individual. Why am I not happy? And, how can I be happier? Dr. Gilbert refers to a various amount of studies and experiments, which draws…

Does land have a memory of its own? The film Children of Nature suggests that memory is strongly connected to the land on which the memory was created. Therefore, a walk on the beach combined with the sounds of waves crashing on the shore, and the feeling of wind blowing through your hair may illicit similar or random experiences that occurred years before. In this sense, experiences bleed into the land, whereby creating a pool of memories connected to a seemingly arbitrary symbol of its…

are both major themes in this play. However, love is more powerful than space, time, or even death as it can bring people back to the present and together across impossible boundaries. A Shayna Maidel reminds the audiences about the importance and power of the past for a person. But at the same time, the play indicates that it is essential to live in the present with the help of hope and love inspired by hearts. These elements are presented by the demonstration of lighting, costumes and a…

reading the stanza but when i read closely I was able to interpret it through Wordthworth’s vision. Feeling and experiencing nature in the present will bring you peace, wisdom and understanding of life not only at the moment, but whenever you dwell on its memory in the future. In stanza four, he narrates, “ While here I stand, not only with the sense Of present…

Practice Mindfulness Mindfulness is awareness of the present moment with acceptance and without judgment. The tendency of the mind is to judge our experience as pleasant/unpleasant, good/bad, and then we attempt to avoid or numb out the experiences that we judge as unpleasant, such as grief. We can’t selectively numb our pain without also numbing positive emotions, like joy. See if you can allow the feelings of grief to be and simply notice them with compassion. When we can open our hearts to…

not only complicated on a scientific level but a philosophical one. It raises questions about the intricacies of Time itself and whether or not Time functions on a A, B or even C series. It provokes us to ask whether or not “future,” “past,” and “present” are valid terms that can be applied to Time and if they are, whether or not all, some, or none these Times exist equally. While such questions have a significant weight in evaluating the logical consistency of Time travel, please note that they…