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April 26, 2025 28 mins



episode - A Better Vanished Time


Key Points
The past refers to all events before now, shaping our present and future in complex ways.
Research suggests it influences personal identity, cultural values, and historical understanding.
Philosophers debate whether the past is real or just a memory, with views like presentism and externalism.
It seems likely that the past affects emotions and behavior, as seen in psychology and history.
The evidence leans toward the past being both a fixed record and a subjective interpretation, depending on context.

Key Citations

Past - Wikipedia
Philosophy of Time - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
History Definition - Merriam-Webster
What is History? - Psychology Today
Augustine’s Confessions, Book 11
How Historians Work - National Council on Public History
The Powerful Impact of the Past - Psylancer
What is History? - History Today
Philosophy of History – a Key to the Past - New Acropolis Library
Are The Past And Future Real? The Physics And Philosophy Of Time - Forbes
Philosophy of Space and Time: Are the Past and Future Real? - 1000-Word Philosophy
St. Augustine’s Reflections on Memory and Time - PMC
Healing from the Past and Living in Your Present - Psych Central
How do the Past and the Future Influence Your Present Self? - SPSP
History of psychology - Wikipedia


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