Specious present

only the present exists, and it necessarily exists in the A-series, however I will also argue that the past and future exist in a mind-dependent reality where they exist in the B-series of time (REFERENCE). Firstly, I will define the key terms of my argument as well as the general concept. Secondly, I shall explain why presentism has maintained its strong hold on the theory of time and how it removes some of the problems of a mind-independent…

A small boy takes his first step, falling as he tries. There is no one watching. No one to help him up. With tears streaming down his plush cheeks, he continues on crawling. As he grows, he never truly learns how to walk, but he holds onto his surroundings to hold him up. Years later, he has completely tricked his mind into thinking he can walk on his own, but when one of his crutches breaks in two, he is back at crawling. With a death in his family, he crashes back into reality that he is once…

The film, ‘About Time’, directed by ‘Richard Curtis’ highlights the importance of valuing time and the significance of savouring every moment. Tim, twenty one years old learns that he can travel back in time. He relives a series of moments, but learns that you can not always change what is meant to be. The film teaches viewers to not let their past define who they are because everything is meant to happen for a reason. It also adds to the concept of moving forward through tough times as dwelling…

1. “ Beacause you simply cannot draw these things out forever. At some point, you just pull off the Band-Aid and it hurts, but then it’s over and you’re relieved.” – Page 7. This statement expressed by Miles Halter explains that when one faces problems or challenges, the most efficient way to approach them is to tackle them head-on rather than trying to ignore them. It also explains that there comes a time in our lives when certain things become inevitable whether it be good-byes like in Miles’…

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…

“Money doesn’t buy happiness.” That’s what the people prior to us tell us, the next generation, but they tell us as they are sitting in their paid off Ford F150 with their fancy new iPhone watch and college tuition loans paid off. Because they are done, they have no daily stresses because they have “made it” in the real world. The rest of us, not the 99% not swimming in pools of diamonds, but the rest of us middle classers, 50% of Americans (Thuy Vo 2012), bring home less than 1,000 dollars a…

butterfly effect takes a hold of everything; something as small and simple as turning this assignment in on time, can and will eventually affect the outcome of my career. The present is the heart of my success, but I never lose sight of my goals. This is why mindfulness holds such enormous weight in my life; it’s all about the present. The research I’ll do for my group project will further inform me about what I have to look forward to career- and education-wise. Meeting with my advisor and…

Symbolism in the works of literature refers to the use of objects, people, animals, and situations that have other meaning than the literal one used in the story. It creates a certain emotion or mood in the story making the reader understand it better. Symbolism is widely applied in the story Everyday Use by Alice Walker. This paper will explore symbolism in the story Everyday Use which includes the house, quilt, yard and characteristics of some characters. One of the prominent symbols in the…

In E.B White essay "One more to the lake" is a well written piece of writing. White essay is written about the present which he uses this effect as a comprising between present and the past. He shows how his son is just like him and how he used to be. Also how his son is different. Like for instance they both snuck out the boat, but also how he would use aloud out board motor. The difference between time and culture seem to jumps but to show some of the shuttle difference time can cause. Like…

History and Prehistory are somewhat homologous in some aspect. For instance, both of them are within the timeframe of the past. But the certain edge that somehow detached history from prehistory is the certainty that there are already written events in the past to clarify history and this is still nonexistent during prehistory. Thus we can conclude that prehistory is the span of time before the era of recorded history. History can be explained as a record of the events that happened in the past.…