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The conception of time as parcelled out in ______________ in
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The conception of time as parcelled out in ______________ intervals did not begin with the advent of the clock; as such we must have a biological predisposition to not conceive of time as simply an amorphous succession of moments.
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| fleeting |
| illusory |
| unbounded | discrete | indiscernible |
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The conception of time as parcelled out in ______________ intervals did not begin with the advent of the clock; as such we must have a biological predisposition to not conceive of time as simply an amorphous succession of moments.
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| fleeting |
| illusory |
| unbounded | discrete | indiscernible |
We must have a biological predisposition to not interpret time as simply as an amorphous succession of moments. Amorphous - take any form or shape. This means the blank should be opposite of amorphous which is discrete.
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The conception of time as parcelled out in ______________ intervals did not begin with the advent of the clock; as such we must have a biological predisposition to not conceive of time as simply an amorphous succession of moments.
The author talks about "the conception of time as parcelled out..." the word parcelled indicates that the intervals are distinct. Plus the author continues by stating that we have a biological predisposition to not conceive time as "amorphous succession of moments".
So parcelled and not amorphous = discrete is the answer.
amorphous = without a clearly defined shape or form.
The author talks about "the conception of time as parcelled out..." the word parcelled indicates that the intervals are distinct. Plus the author continues by stating that we have a biological predisposition to not conceive time as "amorphous succession of moments".
So parcelled and not amorphous = discrete is the answer.
amorphous = without a clearly defined shape or form.
