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International Studies in Phenomenology and Philosophy

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Temporal illusions — philosophical considerations

Sean Enda Power

pp. 11-35

Abstract

Does the status of certain temporal experiences as illusory depend on one's conception of time? Our concept of time in part determines our concept of what we hold to be real and unreal; what we hold to be real and unreal partially determines what we hold to be illusory; thus, our concept of time in part determines what we hold to be illusory.This paper argues that this dependency of illusions on the concept of time is applicable to illusions of time. Two possible temporal illusions given the evidence are examined, simultaneity and the experience of the past; it is argued that the evidence points at temporal illusions depending on which conception of time is true.

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Vatakis Argiro, Esposito Anna, Giagkou Maria, Cummins Fred (2011) Multidisciplinary aspects of time and time perception: international workshop, Athens, Greece, October 7-8, 2010, revised selected papers. Dordrecht, Springer.

Pages: 11-35

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-21478-3_2

Full citation:

Power Sean Enda (2011) „Temporal illusions — philosophical considerations“, In: A. Vatakis, A. Esposito, M. Giagkou & F. Cummins (eds.), Multidisciplinary aspects of time and time perception, Dordrecht, Springer, 11–35.