The ancient sources recording Philo's definitions, primarily Boethius and the commentators on Aristotle, embed those definitions within discussions of the Master Argument where temporal passage is the central explanatory variable.

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Boethius: Boethius was a Roman philosopher and politician who lived around 480-524 CE and is famous for bridging ancient Greek and Roman knowledge with the medieval world. He wrote influential works on logic, mathematics, and theology, and is best known for his book "The Consolation of Philosophy," written while imprisoned before his execution. His writings helped preserve classical learning during the Middle Ages and shaped how Europeans understood logic and philosophy for centuries.
Commentators on Aristotle(ancient sources that preserved Philo's definitions): Philosophers who wrote explanations and interpretations of Aristotle's writings, helping to explain and develop his ideas.
Explanatory variable(as used in philosophy of science and logic): A factor or cause that you think might explain why something happens—the thing you're testing to see if it's actually responsible for an outcome.
Philo(heavily influenced Philo): An ancient Jewish philosopher (around 20 BCE–50 CE) who tried to blend Greek philosophy with Jewish religious ideas.

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