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Eternity

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Eternity

Augustine's concept of eternity as 'all time at once,' positioned as a precursor to the modern block universe theory. Time existing simultaneously.

Eternity

30 Phil, Chapter 15, Saint Augustine, Touchstone 39: Eternity.
Eternity is the idea of an endless timeline. Visualize a river that flows in both directions as far as the eyes can see. But for Augustine, eternity is “all time at once,” and his idea positions it as a precursor to the modern block universe theory.

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