The Endless Future and the Grim Reaper Paradox with Dr. Alex Malpass | (MoR No. 45)

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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!):  https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!):  https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... Alex’s channel “Thoughtology”: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwbA... Song at the end: “Time” by Jungle. RESOURCES Morriston’s (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUJz... Malpass’ (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z07W... Malpass and Morriston’s (2020) paper criticizing the Hilbert’s Hotel argument: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XuA... Shackel’s (2005) paper defending the Unsatisfiable Pair Diagnosis: https://orca.cf.ac.uk/3801/1/shackel%... Cohen’s (2015) paper criticizing para