Time’s Silent Witness
Historical associations
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The past invites
Gadamer’s concept of “fusion of horizons” is particularly relevant here. The sundial, as an artifact from a different time and culture, presents a horizon of meaning that is distinct from our own. However, by engaging with the sundial, we can fuse our own horizon of understanding with its horizon, creating a new and enriched understanding of both the sundial and ourselves.
“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” – Seneca