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    It is not the case that Boethius and Aquinas describe eternity as a 'simultaneous whole,' implying the eternal being has an internal relationship to its own duration that mirrors simultaneity.

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    • 1.'Simultaneous whole' is inherently a temporal concept; applying it to the eternal commits a category error rather than solving the problem.
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    • 2.An internal relation to 'duration' presupposes measurable extension; true eternity transcends even this, making the phrase self-contradictory.
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    • 3.The model fails to explain how a being that has no temporal flow can still have an intelligible relationship *to* its own span or presence.
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    • 1.Temporal succession requires change; if God is immutable, God cannot experience temporal flow, so simultaneity best captures divine existence.
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    • 2.Human intuition about 'duration' assumes temporal extension; eternal beings transcend this, making 'simultaneous whole' the most coherent description.
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    • 3.If eternity lacks internal relations to its own duration, eternity becomes indistinguishable from mere timelessness, losing explanatory power.
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