Self and Time
Abstract
The endlessness of the weight of the self 1 is linked to another thing as well. It is that the self is acutely conscious of and constantly measures itself against what is called time. There are two things that need to be noted in this context. Firstly, the self likes to behave as if it is never going to die, as if it is immortal. Secondly, it likes to behave in this manner because this thing called time is considered by the self to be endless, to be itself immortal. Measuring itself in terms of this time that it thinks is immortal, the self tries to approximate time but is always defeated.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy
Philosophy and Theoretical Science
Philosophical and Theoretical Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Routledge eBooks
- Pages
- 131–137
- Publication date
- 19 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter