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Jameson On Making History Appear

'The difficulty of thinking about time is a consequence of the problem of objectifying time. I propose to introduce this problem by examining Fredric Jameson’s approach to it in his remarkable essay, “The Valences of History.” Initially, I will summarize what I think is the methodological problem in thinking time, and then I will critically discuss Bergson’s attempts at resolving this problem in relation to Kant, Heidegger, and Ricoeur. Finally, I will present Jameson’s novel recasting of the problem and consider some of its ramifications.'

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