El presentisme



Example: El presentisme sosté que només existeix el temps present realment.

Definition


"El presentisme" in philosophy is the theory that only the present moment truly exists, denying the existence of past and future times. It asserts that reality is confined to the current present, and both past and future events are unreal or non-existent.

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Etymology


The term "el presentisme" comes from the Catalan word 'present' meaning 'now' combined with the suffix '-isme' indicating a doctrine or belief. It reflects the philosophical stance emphasizing the primacy of the present moment in the flow of time.

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