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.
Eternity
By Michael Alan Prestwood
Author and Natural Philosopher
06 Jun 2024
Published 2 years ago.
Updated 2 years ago.
Eternity
Block Theory of the Universe
New Look
The end.
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