Does the Grim Reaper Paradox prove causal finitism? Are there other, better ways of killing the paradox? Buckle up for an infinitely fun discussion. 0:00 Introduction 0:32 Grim Reaper Paradox 6:15 Different versions of the paradox 8:24 Common structure of the paradox 12:10 Formal contradiction of the structure 15:06 Causal finitism and the Kalam 18:22 Theoretical costs of causal finitism 26:47 Causal finitism doesn’t entail finite past 31:53 Unsatisfiable Pair Diagnosis 37:47 Mysterious force objection 51:30 Koons’ Patchwork Principle 1:07:30 Guilt by Association 1:28:43 Endless Future? Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): Alex’s channel “Thoughtology“: My book: My website:
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