Temporal Experience: The Atomist Dynamic Model

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Prof Giuliano Torrengo (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Milan)

Temporal Experience

The Atomist Dynamic Model

Prof Giuliano Torrengo (Professor of Philosophy, Professor of Philosophy, University of Milan)

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Oxford University Press
10 November 2024

Philosophy of language; Semantics

Series: Oxford Studies of Time in Language and Thought

Many physical theories suggest that time does not pass, yet temporality deeply permeates our experience. We perceive change and movement, we are aware of living in the present, of the constant flux of our sensations and thoughts, and of time itself flowing. In Temporal Experience, Torrengo considers the core facts of temporal experience and their interconnections, ultimately defending the atomist dynamic model of temporal experience. The book critically examines prevalent theories of experience of change, succession, and passage of time both in philosophy and psychology. Each chapter contributes to the construction of the atomist dynamic model. Experience of change and movement are explained through mental events that present virtually instantaneous movement and change. Torrengo challenges the common belief in the perception of 'presentness' and proposes an error theory based on narrative cognition. The experience of succession is elucidated through the concept of an overarching phenomenology, arguing against the tendency to overstate the phenomenal continuity of experience. Finally, the experience of the passage of time is approached through the non-representationalist theory of the phenomenal modifier, and the book concludes by discussing the surprising consequences of applying the experiential model defended to the scientific image of our existence in time as a sequence of physical events.

By: Prof Giuliano Torrengo (Professor of Philosophy Professor of Philosophy University of Milan)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: 6
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 162mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 574g
ISBN: 9780192845580
ISBN 10: 0192845586
Series: Oxford Studies of Time in Language and Thought
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 10 November 2024
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

General Preface Prologue 1: Introduction 2: Change and movement 3: The outer flow and the inner flow 4: Presentness 5: The passage of time 6: The tenseless sunshine of the conscious mind Bibliography Index

Giuliano Torrengo is a Professor at the Department of Philosophy ""Piero Martinetti"" at the University of Milan and a Research Fellow at the Department of Philosophy at the Autonomous University of Barcelona. He established and leads the Centre for Philosophy of Time, overseeing multiple projects and mentoring postdoc and doctoral students. Noteworthy among his recent publications is Fragmenting Reality: An Essay on Passage, Causality, and Time Travel (co-authored with S. Iaquinto, Bloomsbury, 2022).

Reviews for Temporal Experience: The Atomist Dynamic Model

Torrengo does an excellent job of detailing the nuances of our temporal experience. Impressively, the text starts with a thorough background of the fundamental concepts. Torrengo's well-done, initial primer makes it possible to follow the book's argument. * E. Kincanon, CHOICE *