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Definition of "eternalism" [eternalism]

  • The view that time resembles space and thus past and future events are in some sense coexistent. (noun)

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Use "eternalism" in a sentence
  • "Thus the two extremes of nihilism (nothing exists) and eternalism (something for self-grasping to hold) are easily avoided."
  • "He was taught theories of existence that ranged from eternalism"
  • "Having cut off both extremes of nihilism and eternalism (the assertion of truly established existence), all things we encounter must be placed within the context of the mind that understands voidness."