Single Idea 22965

[catalogued under 27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 1. Nature of Time / d. Time as measure]

Full Idea

Since time is the measure of change, it will be measure of rest also.

Gist of Idea

Time measures rest, as well as change

Source

Aristotle (Physics [c.337 BCE], 221b07)

Book Reference

Aristotle: 'Physics Books III and IV', ed/tr. Hussey,Edward [OUP 1983], p.48


A Reaction

The thought seems to be that change leads us to a system of temporal measurement, which is then available fro measurement periods of rest. But totally eventless time would be a problem. Aristotle had no clocks.

Related Idea

Idea 22921 Temporal vacuums would be unexperienced, unmeasured, and unending [Le Poidevin]