--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It would be a sign of great simplicity to…" description: "\"It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; [...] Time is a thing posterior to th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23c/philo-24681_consequence_it-would-be-a-sign-of-great-simplicity-t_2741230.png" --- # It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the… ![“It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; [...] Time is a thing posterior to the world. Therefore it would be correctly said that the world was not created in time, but that time had its existence in consequence of the world…” quote by Philo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23c/philo-24681_consequence_it-would-be-a-sign-of-great-simplicity-t_2741230.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23c/philo-24681_consequence_it-would-be-a-sign-of-great-simplicity-t_2741230.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/23c/philo-24681_consequence_it-would-be-a-sign-of-great-simplicity-t_2741230.png) > “It would be a sign of great simplicity to think that the world was created in six days, or indeed at all in time; \[...\] Time is a thing posterior to the world. Therefore it would be correctly said that the world was not created in time, but that time had its existence in consequence of the world. For it is the motion of the heaven that has displayed the nature of time.” [Philo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/philo/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Time is a consequence of the world’s motion, not its creator. **In simple terms:** Time follows the world, not precedes it. Key Takeaway Observe motion to understand time. Themes philosophy metaphysics physics Mood reflective inquisitive Type philosophical academic When to use this quote - scientific research - philosophical debate - daily planning Key Concepts causality temporal order cosmology Questions to Reflect On - How do you experience time? - Can time be measured without motion? 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