Difference between revisions of "Presence"
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<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Presence''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Presence this link].</center> | <center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''''Presence''''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Presence this link].</center> | ||
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# The [[fact]] or condition of being present. | # The [[fact]] or condition of being present. | ||
# The part of [[space]] within one's immediate vicinity. | # The part of [[space]] within one's immediate vicinity. | ||
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# A company's business activity in a particular market. | # A company's business activity in a particular market. | ||
# The state of [[being]] closely [[focus]]ed on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts | # The state of [[being]] closely [[focus]]ed on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts | ||
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| + | The [[concept]] of the [[metaphysics]] of presence is an important consideration within the area of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deconstruction deconstruction]. The deconstructive interpretation holds that the entire [[history]] of [[Western Philosophy|Western philosophy]] and its [[language]] and [[traditions]] has emphasized the [[desire]] for [[immediate]] access to [[meaning]], and thus built a metaphysics or ontotheology around the privileging of presence over [[absence]]. | ||
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| + | Deconstructive thinkers, like [[Jacques Derrida]], describe their task as the questioning or deconstruction of this metaphysical tendency in philosophy. This [[argument]] is largely based on the earlier work of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Heidegger Martin Heidegger], who in ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Being_and_Time Being and Time]'' claimed the parasitic [[nature]] of the [[theoretical]] [[attitude]] of pure presence upon a more [[Original|originary]] involvement with the world in [[concepts]] such as the ready-to-hand and being-with. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Nietzsche Friedrich Nietzsche] is a more distant, but clear, [[influence]] as well. | ||
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| + | The presence to which Heidegger refers is both a presence as in a "now" and also a presence as in an [[eternal]], always present, as one might associate with [[God]] or the "eternal" of [[laws]] of [[science]]. This hypostatized [[belief]] in presence is undermined by novel phenomenological [[ideas]] — such that presence itself does not subsist, but comes about primordially through the [[action]] of our futural projection, our realization of finitude and the reception or rejection of the [[traditions]] of our [[Moment|time]]. | ||
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Revision as of 01:52, 16 December 2009
- /ˈprɛzəns/
- Hyphenation: pres'·ence
Noun
- The fact or condition of being present.
- The part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
- A quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with his audience.
- Something (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
- A company's business activity in a particular market.
- The state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts
Metaphysics
The concept of the metaphysics of presence is an important consideration within the area of deconstruction. The deconstructive interpretation holds that the entire history of Western philosophy and its language and traditions has emphasized the desire for immediate access to meaning, and thus built a metaphysics or ontotheology around the privileging of presence over absence.
Deconstructive thinkers, like Jacques Derrida, describe their task as the questioning or deconstruction of this metaphysical tendency in philosophy. This argument is largely based on the earlier work of Martin Heidegger, who in Being and Time claimed the parasitic nature of the theoretical attitude of pure presence upon a more originary involvement with the world in concepts such as the ready-to-hand and being-with. Friedrich Nietzsche is a more distant, but clear, influence as well.
The presence to which Heidegger refers is both a presence as in a "now" and also a presence as in an eternal, always present, as one might associate with God or the "eternal" of laws of science. This hypostatized belief in presence is undermined by novel phenomenological ideas — such that presence itself does not subsist, but comes about primordially through the action of our futural projection, our realization of finitude and the reception or rejection of the traditions of our time.
