Majesty of Reason | The Endless Future and the Grim Reaper Paradox | Dr. Alex Malpass @MajestyofReason | Uploaded June 2021 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
Proponents of the Kalam often mount arguments based on paradoxes of the infinite. But these arguments face a grim problem: symmetrical, future-tensed arguments showing that the future must come to an end. I’m joined again by Alex Malpass to discuss this problem.
At the end is some bonus soccer for kicks (ha!) and giggles. Enjoy!
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VIDEO OUTLINE
0:00 Introduction
1:04 Benardete Paradoxes
13:37 Grim Reapers and the Dry Eternity Paradox
26:57 Problems with a necessarily finite future
40:35 Responses to the Dry Eternity paradox
44:50 Why divine timelessness doesn’t help
48:45 Tu quoques
1:12:02 Bonus soccer!
Song at the end: “Time” by Jungle.
RESOURCES
Morriston’s (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: drive.google.com/file/d/1qUJzeJ0vDmmS6zHNHlOQgVJSV1I3TQ0w/view?usp=sharing
Malpass’ (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: drive.google.com/file/d/1z07WpISpp0johDceI3KyYb0XsOdYUkGj/view?usp=sharing
Malpass and Morriston’s (2020) paper criticizing the Hilbert’s Hotel argument: drive.google.com/file/d/15XuAPo3gVvivNKTi3bEUnUngU-TU0Qc0/view?usp=sharing
Shackel’s (2005) paper defending the Unsatisfiable Pair Diagnosis: orca.cf.ac.uk/3801/1/shackel%20The%20Form%20of%20the%20Benardete%20dichotomy%20final%20archivable.pdf
Cohen’s (2015) paper criticizing paradox-based philosophical arguments for the finitude of the past through the construction of symmetrical versions applying to the future: philpapers.org/archive/COHEFA-2.pdf
Must watch: Malpass, Hedrick, and Morriston video on the Craig-Malpass debate on @thoughtology7732: youtube.com/watch?v=ZZYSjuWjn70
Malpass’ post on the Dry Eternity paradox: useofreason.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/the-paradox-of-dry-eternity
Malpass’ response to Craig’s five-point reply to Malpass & Morriston: useofreason.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/craigs-five-point-response-a-response
My Kalam playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=irfj8N6uHYE&list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZzH2YffI32ViTZ73Tu8jSR
And the usual links:
My book: amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52
My website: majestyofreason.wordpress.com
Proponents of the Kalam often mount arguments based on paradoxes of the infinite. But these arguments face a grim problem: symmetrical, future-tensed arguments showing that the future must come to an end. I’m joined again by Alex Malpass to discuss this problem.
At the end is some bonus soccer for kicks (ha!) and giggles. Enjoy!
Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): patreon.com/majestyofreason
If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid
Alex’s channel “Thoughtology”: youtube.com/channel/UCwbA80IQy8pfbil09XiBKfw
VIDEO OUTLINE
0:00 Introduction
1:04 Benardete Paradoxes
13:37 Grim Reapers and the Dry Eternity Paradox
26:57 Problems with a necessarily finite future
40:35 Responses to the Dry Eternity paradox
44:50 Why divine timelessness doesn’t help
48:45 Tu quoques
1:12:02 Bonus soccer!
Song at the end: “Time” by Jungle.
RESOURCES
Morriston’s (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: drive.google.com/file/d/1qUJzeJ0vDmmS6zHNHlOQgVJSV1I3TQ0w/view?usp=sharing
Malpass’ (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: drive.google.com/file/d/1z07WpISpp0johDceI3KyYb0XsOdYUkGj/view?usp=sharing
Malpass and Morriston’s (2020) paper criticizing the Hilbert’s Hotel argument: drive.google.com/file/d/15XuAPo3gVvivNKTi3bEUnUngU-TU0Qc0/view?usp=sharing
Shackel’s (2005) paper defending the Unsatisfiable Pair Diagnosis: orca.cf.ac.uk/3801/1/shackel%20The%20Form%20of%20the%20Benardete%20dichotomy%20final%20archivable.pdf
Cohen’s (2015) paper criticizing paradox-based philosophical arguments for the finitude of the past through the construction of symmetrical versions applying to the future: philpapers.org/archive/COHEFA-2.pdf
Must watch: Malpass, Hedrick, and Morriston video on the Craig-Malpass debate on @thoughtology7732: youtube.com/watch?v=ZZYSjuWjn70
Malpass’ post on the Dry Eternity paradox: useofreason.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/the-paradox-of-dry-eternity
Malpass’ response to Craig’s five-point reply to Malpass & Morriston: useofreason.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/craigs-five-point-response-a-response
My Kalam playlist: youtube.com/watch?v=irfj8N6uHYE&list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZzH2YffI32ViTZ73Tu8jSR
And the usual links:
My book: amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52
My website: majestyofreason.wordpress.com
