Experience and Time

Brian Garrett

doi:10.1007/s12136-017-0338-z

Experience and Time

Brian Garrett^*

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Abstract

In this discussion, I claim that the debate over ‘the bias towards the present’ turns on an axiological question. Is the value of a present experience greater than its value when past? I argue not and hold that our bias towards the present, understood as a pure time preference, is irrational.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	427-430
Number of pages	4
Journal	Acta Analytica
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12136-017-0338-z
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2018

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