Philosophy Augustine ( Bradley Blinn 1301)

Time Definition 1

Time “is” to the extent to which it is “not” times “being is “beaming”

Time Definition 2

Time is a creature

Time definition 3

Time is not present all at once, but eternity is.

Time Definition 4

TIme is, as it were, 3 times

Past- Present- Memory

Present- Present- Intuition

Future- present- Anticipation Side bar the lords day- the sabbath God: “ I am” “I am” Christ: “Before Abraham was I am”

Time Definition 5

What is a day? - Time is determined arbitrarily (basically time in the real world is relative. All temporal things are relative)

Time Definition 6

Time the 'operative definition of time: The measure of duration of motion of one body relative to another

How can you tell time without access to another body?

If you get in a sense deprivation chamber you can tell time by you mind alone. (by counting)

where is proof that you are free agent?

By mind alone you can think above nature measuring time itself without motion of matter.

7 Virtues

Wisdom, Courage, Moderation, Justice, Faith, Hope, And charity

What are the 3 goods

Eternal, Intermediate, Temporal

Eternal Goods

God/Truth, Virtue, Number/Mathemata Wisdom Moderation Justice Faith Hope and Charity

Intermediate

Free Will

Free Will Definition

creature that is conscience of eternal goods

Temporal goods

• Cars Phones machine guns Stuff that is not necessary

When does evil kick in?

When you choose a temporal good at the expense of the eternal good.

Did god create evil?

No: God if perfect & immutable

Is there an evil will vs. a good will in nature itself?

No; All of creation is good

Is evil a fiction?

No; god is transcendent, not material.

is evil an essences?

No: the essence of a thing is the 'first good' of a thing

Is evil a matter?

No; matter is indifferent

  God

<Spirit

The finest element

Fire {Active}

air 

water 

earth [passive]

Stoicism

God is a material & efficient cause of all that happens, and if god is good, then all that happens is good (evil does not exist at all) They believe God is matter meaning he can’t be Transcendent.

Gun example- The gun was good but your intentions were not.

Watching example- watching a hour movie means your lazy as you are choosing a temporal good over eternal good

The nature of evil:

a privation of the good

The source of evil:

The abuse of free will

Why must evil be a privation of good?

Because all things are good

Sins of Commission

offenses against god in which you knowingly do that which you know you should not

Sins of omission

offenses against god in which you knowingly do not do that which you know you should

The Pelasian Controversy: If Pleaguis is right then...

christ crucifixion might be meaningless

The Modern Pelagius

Jean-Jacqus Rousseau

Was humanity ever perfect

Christ and Adam (but curruptible)

Eternal Life

The Conscience of gods presents

When the bible says you can resist temptation:

You are above all temporal things -> All material things is temporal thing. Your mind is not temporal.

What is church supposed to be?

You are in the presents of god so it is a place of no time.

Real Presences

If you are not in church you are not in the presence of god.

resurrected body

There will be bodies and there will be motion. but there will not be time.

Temporal

Time does not exist with temporal beings.

God said-

all things are good