Newton recognizes that a kind of ‘time’ exists that measures days and movements: the one treated by Aristotle (relative, apparent and common). But he also contends that, in addition to this, another time must exist: ‘true’ time that passes regardless, independently of things and of their changes. If all things remained motionless and even the movements of our souls were to be frozen, this time would continue to pass, according to Newton, unaffected and equal to itself: ‘true’ time. It’s the exact opposite of what Aristotle writes.
Time and true time
