In the timeline, the before is represented by the past (events that occurred) and the after is represented by the future (expectations of events). The before-after concept is a priori. A priori means regardless of experience, knowledge that is not acquired through the senses. So the a priori is innate or instinctive.
The mathematical concepts of space, quantity and eternity are a priori. In our experience through life we realize that things have a beginning, a duration, and an end (time). Also with experience we learn to differentiate distances and the size of things (space). The before-after concept is the first level of time.
In conclusion, experience provides content to the concept a priori before-after. The concept of time is a posteriori.
Now the formation of Philochrony has the influence of Aristotle, Isaac Newton and Emmanuel Kant.
Elvis Sibilia, Florida, USA
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