The Human Experience of Time

This anthology provides an overview of the concept of time in the Western philosophic tradition. Using writings dated from the Book of Genesis to the work of 20th century philosophers, this text offers a synoptic view of the changing philosophic notions of time.

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First published in 1975 and still without equal, The Human Experience of Time provides a thorough review of the concept of time in the Western philosophic tradition. Encompassing a wide range of writings, from the Book of Genesis and the classical thinkers to the work of such twentieth-century philosophers as Collingwood and McKeon, all with introductory essays by the editor, this classic anthology offers a synoptic view of the changing philosophic notions of time.