Historical Time, collective memory, and the finitude of historical understanding
This text focuses on the decline of the traditional conceptions of historical unity which, in different ways, encouraged the philosophies of history, as well as the ideologies that this generated, in the modern period. As a result of the comprehension of the limits of historical understanding which...
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| description | This text focuses on the decline of the traditional conceptions of historical unity which, in different ways, encouraged the philosophies of history, as well as the ideologies that this generated, in the modern period. As a result of the comprehension of the limits of historical understanding which has emerged in an atmosphere of rapid change, the dislocation and discontinuity of the 20th century, the decline of the traditional concepts of historical unity through time have highlighted a new vision of human temporal finitude. According to the idea proposed here, the general interest in collective memory that has appeared in the last few decades is tightly linked with this new temporal perspective. In a current context in which mutation and discontinuity have undermined the long-term vision of the philosophy of history and previous ideologies, the concept of collective memory has become an essential prism through which the possibility of social cohesion over time is refracted. There where the contemporary concern about collective memory is stimulated by a search for group cohesion in the midst of changing collective perspectives, its temporal horizon has been frequently characterized by an immersion in the present or a «presentism». Nevertheless, beyond this limited perspective, lies a new outlook on collective memory and the limited scope of human historical comprehension which allows an emphasis on more complex and more qualified contemporary temporal orientations, which are those this article attempts to highlight. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-105972023-11-27T16:40:30Z Historical Time, collective memory, and the finitude of historical understanding Tiempo histórico, memoria colectiva y la finitud de la comprensión histórica Temps historique, mémoire collective et finitude de la compréhension historique Barash, Jeffrey Andrew Koselleck Dilthey Löwith philosophy of history collective memory historical time presentism Koselleck Dilthey Löwith filosofía de la historia memoria colectiva tiempo histórico presentismo Koselleck Dilthey Löwith philosophie de l’histoire mémoire collective temps historique présenteisme This text focuses on the decline of the traditional conceptions of historical unity which, in different ways, encouraged the philosophies of history, as well as the ideologies that this generated, in the modern period. As a result of the comprehension of the limits of historical understanding which has emerged in an atmosphere of rapid change, the dislocation and discontinuity of the 20th century, the decline of the traditional concepts of historical unity through time have highlighted a new vision of human temporal finitude. According to the idea proposed here, the general interest in collective memory that has appeared in the last few decades is tightly linked with this new temporal perspective. In a current context in which mutation and discontinuity have undermined the long-term vision of the philosophy of history and previous ideologies, the concept of collective memory has become an essential prism through which the possibility of social cohesion over time is refracted. There where the contemporary concern about collective memory is stimulated by a search for group cohesion in the midst of changing collective perspectives, its temporal horizon has been frequently characterized by an immersion in the present or a «presentism». Nevertheless, beyond this limited perspective, lies a new outlook on collective memory and the limited scope of human historical comprehension which allows an emphasis on more complex and more qualified contemporary temporal orientations, which are those this article attempts to highlight. Este texto se centra en el declive de las concepciones tradicionales de la unidad de la historia que, en diferentes formas, animó las filosofías de la historia, así como las ideologías que ello generó, en el período moderno. Causado por la comprensión de los límites de la comprensión histórica que ha surgido en un clima de rápido cambio, de dislocación y de discontinuidad propio del siglo XX, el declive de las concepciones tradicionales de unidad histórica a lo largo del tiempo ha puesto de relieve una nueva visión sobre la finitud temporal humana. Según la idea presentada aquí, el interés generalizado por la memoria colectiva que ha surgido en las últimas décadas está estrechamente vinculado con esta nueva perspectiva temporal. En un contexto actual en el que la mutación y la discontinuidad han socavado la visión a largo plazo de la filosofía de la historia y de las ideologías previas, el concepto de memoria colectiva se ha convertido en el prisma esencial a través del cual se refracta la posibilidad de cohesión social en el tiempo. Allí donde la preocupación contemporánea por la memoria colectiva se ve estimulada por una búsqueda de cohesión de grupo en medio de cambiantes perspectivas colectivas, su horizonte temporal se ha caracterizado a menudo por una inmersión en el presente o «presentismo». Sin embargo, más allá de esta perspectiva limitada, una nueva mirada sobre la memoria colectiva y sobre el limitado alcance de la comprensión histórica humana nos permiten destacar orientaciones temporales contemporáneas más complejas y matizadas, que son las que pretende poner de relieve este artículo. Cet article aborde le déclin des conceptions traditionnelles sur l’unité de l’histoire que, sous diverses modulations, animait et les philosophies de l’histoire et les idéologies qui en ont été l’expression au cours de la modernité. Causé par la compréhension des limites propres à la compréhension historique accomplie dans un climat de rapides changements, de dislocation et de discontinuité au XIX siècle, le déclin des conceptions traditionnelles d’unité historique tout au long du temps a fini par produire une nouvelle vision sur la finitude temporaire humaine. D’après l’idée ici présentée, l’intérêt généralisé sur la mémoire collective que l’on voit actuellement relève de cette perspective temporaire. Dans le contexte actuel, marqué par la mutation et la discontinuité qui mettent en question le long terme propres aux philosophies de l’histoire et des idéologies, le concept de mémoire collective est devenu la perspective essentielle pour réaliser la cohésion sociale dans le temps. Étant donné que le souci actuel de la mémoire collective se distingue par une quête de cohésion de groupe au milieu des perspectives collectives changeantes, l’horizon temporaire de notre époque tend vers le «présentéisme». Cependant, au-delà de cette vision limitée, un nouveau regard sur la mémoire collective et sur la compréhension historique humaine nous permet d’entrevoir des orientations temporaires contemporaines bien plus complexes, ce à quoi s’adonne ce texte. le «présentéisme». Cependant, au-delà de cette vision limitée, un nouveau regard sur la mémoire collective et sur la compréhension historique humaine nous permet d’entrevoir des orientations temporaires contemporaines bien plus complexes, ce à quoi s’adonne ce texte. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2020-09-23 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf application/xml https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/historia_memoria/article/view/10597 10.19053/20275137.nespecial.2020.10597 Historia Y Memoria; No. especial (2020): Special issue. The historiographical experience; 25-49 Historia Y Memoria; Núm. especial (2020): Edición Especial. 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