This text from 1957 presents a brief yet profound philosophical reflection on the ontological nature of time and the phenomenon of change. The author develops the idea that change itself is not an immediately given reality but rather a construct that can only be observed and established from an external perspective. In this conception, change is understood as an alternation of different points in time, where the very act of "alternating" is a result of human interpretation and the effort to find connections between isolated moments. The central point of the reflection is the definition of true temporal continuity. According to the author, this does not occur automatically; it requires a specific process in which a present event actively adopts a preceding event as its own past. In this way, an internal linkage of events is created that transcends mere chronological succession. The text offers an insightful look into how the subjective experience of time and the perception of historicity are grounded in the active connection of moments, transforming random phenomena into a meaningful whole.
Čas, změna
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◆ philosophical diary – record, Czech, origin: 24. 11. 1957
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- [Příležitostné poznámky, 1957]
Čas, změna
Změna je cosi, co lze pouze konstatovat zvenčí, pozorovat, vlastně konstruovat. Je střídáním časů, přičemž ovšem už to „střídání“ je naším objevem. To my dáváme do souvislosti dva časy, které na sebe ani nemusí navazovat. Skutečná souvislost však předpokládá, že přítomná událost si z některé předchozí učinila svou minulost.
(kart. lístek A6 s datem 24. 11. 57)
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