Viagem no tempo: uma interpretação a partir de Bergson

Abstract

The purpose of this final paper is to explore the theme of time travel, focusing on the philosophical concepts proposed by the philosopher Henri Bergson in relation to time. Bergson discusses the nature of time and the way in which it is presented to us, differentiating between external forms that are linked to spatiality and internal forms that are shown through the ability to conceive of time as past, present and future, emphasizing consciousness and memory as central elements in this understanding. The text also mentions science fiction works such as The Butterfly Effect (2004) and Donnie Darko (2003), using them to illustrate how time travel is portrayed in cinematography, connecting these science fiction narratives to Bergson's philosophy and also to the assumption that time can be accessed without the interference of spatiality. The path we took to develop this work begins with the philosophical concept that encompasses time, and then moves on to something that supports time travel. We realize that Bergson was the author chosen to guide us with regard to the way in which we can understand time and The Butterfly Effect (2004) was chosen to guide the philosophical concepts proposed by Bergson and go beyond what the philosopher developed. The methodology used to develop this text is based on describing the concept of time that is widespread in Bergson's philosophy. Chapter 1 provides the theoretical argument that will be used to interpret time travel. Chapter 2 will be the way in which we develop time travel, or rather, the way in which time travel will be interpreted, together with the philosophical support that is present in Chapter 1. The last part of this text aims to identify a possibility of time travel that arises through Bergson's concept of time.