Toward an inclusive conception of eternity
Philosophical and theological conceptions of eternity frequently define it through a contrast with time’s transience. These conceptions reflect the widespread influence of Augustine’s idea of eternity, where eternity stands atemporally in opposition to time. Such conceptions are problematic for both...
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| Τύπος μέσου: | Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Άρθρο |
| Γλώσσα: | Αγγλικά |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
2021
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International journal for philosophy of religion
Έτος: 2021, Τόμος: 89, Τεύχος: 2, Σελίδες: 171-187 |
| Τυποποιημένες (ακολουθίες) λέξεων-κλειδιών: | B
Plotinus 205-270
/ Augustinus, Aurelius, Άγιος (μοτίβο) 354-430
/ Boethius, Anicius Manlius Severinus 480-524
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| Σημειογραφίες IxTheo: | AB Φιλοσοφία της θρησκείας, Κριτική της θρησκείας, Αθεϊσμός |
| Άλλες λέξεις-κλειδιά: | B
Augustine
B Boethius B Plotinus B Time B Eternity B Foreknowledge |
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| Σύνοψη: | Philosophical and theological conceptions of eternity frequently define it through a contrast with time’s transience. These conceptions reflect the widespread influence of Augustine’s idea of eternity, where eternity stands atemporally in opposition to time. Such conceptions are problematic for both divine and human relations to the world. However, the work of Plotinus and Boethius shows that eternity can be conceived more inclusively—as transcending time, but nonetheless including temporal change and dynamism within its presence. This facilitates Boethius’ views of divine knowledge and human freedom in ways that are not available to Augustine. His work demonstrates how an inclusive conception of eternity can reconcile the pursuit of eternal wisdom with a commitment to ethical responsibility within the temporal flow of the world. |
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| ISSN: | 1572-8684 |
| Περιλαμβάνει: | Enthalten in: International journal for philosophy of religion
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1007/s11153-020-09769-5 |