Oblivion is a word that you do not often hear in everyday speech of an ordinary person. It does not hurt the ear unless in the patriotic speeches of the speakers. Such a word is more appropriate in the pages of historical and philosophical works, literary masterpieces of famous classics and in the press. The word "oblivion" organically fits into the names of films with a claim to originality or sensation. Not so long ago, it began to be used in an area that was completely atypical for him - in the law. What is hidden behind the concept of âoblivionâ? What does the word rarely used in colloquial speech mean in each case?
Oblivion and its main meaning
Before moving on to the details, consider what oblivion means in a broad sense. First of all, it is the loss of memory of any fact or person. So, the expression âbetray into oblivionâ means âstop rememberingâ, and âgo into oblivionâ - âforgetâ. An excellent demonstration of the use of the word that interests us is the actions of the Spanish authorities in relation to the monuments of the Francoism era. Just a few years ago, she completely went into oblivion. What is frankism, and why was it âdecided to forgetâ? We are talking about the ideology of the Spanish dictator Francisco Franco, on which his dictatorship was based. She is often referred to as fascism. The famous politician had many adherents and as many oppositionists. After he left the post of head of government, many people continued to be his supporters. Not a dozen years passed before Frankism was forgotten: monuments were dismantled, symbols were removed, the inhabitants of Spain were thrown out of the hearts.
Oblivion and its Bad Consequences
However, this is not the only meaning of the word âoblivionâ. It is also interpreted as âneglect of somethingâ, which can lead to bad consequences. For example, neglect of oneâs duties will provoke a conflict at work or dismissal, and forgetting decency will cause criticism and condemnation in society. Such revolutions can hardly be seen even in modern publications. But they were widely used by classic writers. A.P. Chekhov in his book âUnnecessary Victoryâ mentioned oblivion of conscience. The writer argued that this is one way to achieve success and wealth.
Reality and oblivion
Oblivion is also synonymous with the word "oblivion." First of all, this is unconsciousness or loss of consciousness. Another interpretation of the word is nap or sleep. So, the hero of the immortal novel by L. N. Tolstoy âWar and Peaceâ Nikolai Rostov in the minutes of oblivion after the battles saw his loved ones. In these moments, he fell into a dream and was in oblivion. This word also characterizes the state between reality and sleep, far from reality. A vivid illustration of his interpretation of this can be called the independent film Life in Oblivion. The main characters of the film dream, reminiscent of reality. And their reality is ridiculously like a nap. Where is reality, and where is dream, sometimes even the viewer cannot understand. So it turns out that the life of the heroes of the film is in oblivion. In a sense, it is separated from reality.
Is oblivion an element of happiness or alienation from oneself?
Oblivion is also a philosophical concept. Martin Heidegger and Friedrich Nietzsche discuss it in their writings. Moreover, the views of German philosophers on this concept radically differ from each other. Heidegger regarded oblivion as part of the daily routine of human existence. People, according to his point of view, devote themselves to everyday life and thus seek to get rid of responsibility for their existence, which seems to them a heavy burden. This, in turn, alienates them from themselves, because they do not think about their being, in other words, ignore it. So Heidegger saw oblivion. What is the multifaceted concept that can express in the philosophy of his compatriot? Nietzsche, in contrast, believed that oblivion was a necessary element of happiness. A person who is constantly experiencing past events will not be able to completely disengage from fears associated with past experience. He will hardly let true happiness into his soul. Moreover, he will not be able to give it to others.
Oblivion and psychological formulas
Formerly oblivion was also considered a psychological term. It meant the disappearance of information from memory. Now the term is returning to the "science of the soul", but is used in a slightly different context. It helps to characterize a memory disorder such as hypermnesia. It is characterized by an increased ability to memorize, as well as reproduce information. A person with such a disorder can keep in mind a huge number of insignificant details, which causes him a constant feeling of discomfort. Such a state is defined in psychology by the formula: âmemory minus oblivionâ.
What can citizens of Russia bring to oblivion?
More mundane significance is this concept in the field of Russian law. There it became relevant in early 2016. On January 1, the so-called law on the right to oblivion began to operate. According to him, a person may require search engine operators to remove links to personal information that has lost its relevance over time, has become unreliable or is being distributed illegally. To make such a decision a reality, you just need to fill out the online application form online. It can be found on the search engine support site. In order to neglect objectionable information, you must specify the URL of the site on which they are posted; give reasons for closing access to them; provide your personal data; attach scanned identity documents to the application.
How does the new law work?
Within ten days, operators can request additional information, but it is quite possible that during this time the problem will be solved without it. If the link is refused to be deleted, then you can try to defend your rights in court. It is worth noting that a site with the specified information will not be removed from the issuance, however, by means of a request containing irrelevant information, it will be impossible to find it. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that links to information regarding criminal cases for which a verdict has not yet been issued are not subject to deletion. The same can be said of the unexpunged criminal record.
Is it so good to live in oblivion?
Every person who has suffered psychologically from his discrediting information, posted on the Internet for all to see, will be glad of the opportunity to end them. However, the right to oblivion has its shadow sides. Unfortunately, few people think about them. The new law may violate a personâs right to freedom of speech or access to information, increase censorship, and make falsification of history possible . However, people rushed to write statements, and links to sites are rapidly being deleted. It may soon become difficult to find reviews, for example, about doctors or other specialists. All the data that we carefully search and analyze will forever be forgotten.
What is the story from which the facts are removed bit by bit? Maybe in the pursuit of self-comfort we will lose much more than we gained? This question remains open.