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History of Philosophy: India, Africana, China
HAP 17 - Event Horizon - African Philosophy of Time
Dec 9, 2018
John Mbiti discusses African philosophy of time, highlighting the traditional African view of time with a long past, a present, and virtually no future. The podcast explores contrasting perspectives on time between African and Western societies, emphasizing the cyclical nature of time in ancient civilizations like Egypt and the fluid African concept of time through concrete events and cultural perspectives.
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- Many pre-modern societies saw time as cyclical and pivotal moments for preserving order.
- Traditional African societies view time as two-dimensional with little significance on the future.
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Diverse Concepts of Time in Different Societies
Various societies, including the ancient Egyptians, Indians, and some Greek philosophers, viewed time not as a linear entity but as cyclical. The Egyptians, despite their timekeeping technologies like sundials, believed time was cyclical and intertwined with divine creation. In contrast to modern linear perceptions of time, many pre-modern societies saw temporal transitions as pivotal moments requiring the preservation of order.
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