Full Idea
It is universally admitted.... that there could be no time if nothing changed.
Gist of Idea
There could be no time if nothing changed
Source
J.M.E. McTaggart (The Nature of Existence vol.2 [1927], II p.11), quoted by Sydney Shoemaker - Time Without Change p.49
Book Reference
Shoemaker,Sydney: 'Identity, Cause and Mind' [OUP 2003], p.49
A Reaction
This is set up alongside Aristotle (Idea 8590) to be attacked by Shoemaker. I think Shoemaker is right, and that the rejection of McTaggart's view is a key result in modern metaphysics.
Related Idea
Idea 8590 Time does not exist without change [Aristotle]