Time, the Heaven of Heavens, and Memory in Augustine's Confessions

Augustine's model of time in Conf. 11 is that of an extended but nonsequential dimension of reality, analogous to space. On this interpretation time is absolutely real; only its sequentialization is mind-dependent.

Bibliographic Details
Author:Donald Ross
Published: S.n., s.l., 1991
Volume:22
Pages:191-205
Periodical:Augustinian Studies
Format:Article
Topic:- Works > Confessiones > Conf. XI - XII
- Doctrine > Time. History > Time > Time > Time
- Doctrine > Man > [Doctrine de la connaissance] > Memory > Memory - memoria
Status:Needs Review
Description
Summary:Augustine's model of time in Conf. 11 is that of an extended but nonsequential dimension of reality, analogous to space. On this interpretation time is absolutely real; only its sequentialization is mind-dependent.