Full Idea
One might find it a difficult question, whether if there were no soul there would be time or not.
Gist of Idea
It is unclear whether time depends on the existence of soul
Source
Aristotle (Physics [c.337 BCE], 223a22)
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Physics Books III and IV', ed/tr. Hussey,Edward [OUP 1983], p.52
A Reaction
If only we could arrange a meeting with Kant. Personally I take it to be simple - obviously time passed before minds emerged in the universe. Our whole modern account of reality realies on it. His problem is that only souls count things.
Related Idea
Idea 22959 Time is not change, but the number we associate with change [Aristotle]