The Memory of the World

Exploring the concept of deep time, this work critiques the contemporary fixation on apocalyptic scenarios and their impact on sustainability. It argues that this perspective stems from a flawed understanding of time that overlooks our connections to the past and present. By employing a phenomenological lens, the author, Ted Toadvine, draws on thinkers like Merleau-Ponty and Derrida to propose a philosophy of time that embraces the complexities of human and nonhuman interactions, ultimately advocating for a transformative relationship with the earth and its myriad temporalities.