The Ethical Consequences of The Western World's Conception of Time
Faculty Mentor
Parker Shaw
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Start Date
4-14-2026 11:20 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 11:40 AM
Location
PUB 323
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Philosophy
Abstract
The research for this project attempts to synthesize the fields of ethics, the philosophy of time, and intercultural influence into a single perspective that explores the ethical consequences of the western world's conception of time, in and outside of the west. This will be accomplished by examining how our conception of time is overly focused on shortening the interval between the future and the present at an ever increasing rate, as if to permanently bring the expected future to the present moment, all to the detriment of the present. Furthermore, this presentation will explore how this perspective affects the world via (1) how it affects our own western culture, (2) how it affects the environment and agriculture, (3) how it affects other, non-western cultures, and (4) possible implications for the future.
Recommended Citation
Venhaus, Clayton, "The Ethical Consequences of The Western World's Conception of Time" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 7.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/op_2026/o4_2026/7
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The Ethical Consequences of The Western World's Conception of Time
PUB 323
The research for this project attempts to synthesize the fields of ethics, the philosophy of time, and intercultural influence into a single perspective that explores the ethical consequences of the western world's conception of time, in and outside of the west. This will be accomplished by examining how our conception of time is overly focused on shortening the interval between the future and the present at an ever increasing rate, as if to permanently bring the expected future to the present moment, all to the detriment of the present. Furthermore, this presentation will explore how this perspective affects the world via (1) how it affects our own western culture, (2) how it affects the environment and agriculture, (3) how it affects other, non-western cultures, and (4) possible implications for the future.
