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Eternalism

Orlando Jay Smith
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Orlando Jay Smith's 1902 philosophical work subtitled 'A Theory of Infinite Justice,' arguing for a universe governed by moral law in which every action receives its just consequence across an infinite timeline. Smith's idea that the universe itself enforces justice — that there is no escape from consequences, merely deferral — influenced Henry Ford's worldview and his conviction that industry served a moral purpose.