Understanding Human Time

This book explores the relationship between human feelings and sensations of time, metaphysical time, and the flow of time. It brings together insights from linguists and philosophers to examine questions about time on both the micro-level of physical reality and the macro-level of social reality. The unifying theme is that to understand human time, we have to discover how we think and speak about it.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 25 May 2023
Publisher: Oxford University Press

This captivating book delves into the intricate realm of time, encompassing the subjective experiences we perceive and the concept of time as it permeates our beliefs, knowledge, and fears. We firmly hold the belief that time marches on, we are cognizant of the inevitability of death, and we harbor a deep-seated fear of being late. How do these profound human emotions and sensations align with the metaphysical concept of time, which exists in a tenseless reality? What enlightening revelations do different languages offer about the nature of human time? And what precisely constitutes the flow of time? The chapters within this volume converge insights from linguists and philosophers to explore profound questions about time on both the micro-level of physical reality and the macro-level of social reality. The overarching theme emerges as a call to uncover not only how we conceptualize and articulate time but also the underlying factors that shape our temporal perspectives. By delving into these intricate dimensions, we gain a deeper understanding of the human experience and the profound mysteries of time itself.

Weight: 708g
Dimension: 163 x 242 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192896445