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/josephcschmid Alex’s channel “Thoughtology”: https://www.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: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qUJzeJ0vDmmS6zHNHlOQgVJSV1I3TQ0w/view?usp=sharing Malpass’ (2021) paper criticizing Craig’s successive addition argument: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1z07WpISpp0johDceI3KyYb0XsOdYUkGj/view?usp=sharing Malpass and Morriston’s (2020) paper criticizing the Hilbert’s Hotel argument: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15XuAPo3gVvivNKTi3bEUnUngU-TU0Qc0/view?usp=sharing Shackel’s (2005) paper defending the Unsatisfiable Pair Diagnosis: https://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: https://philpapers.org/archive/COHEFA-2.pdf Must watch: Malpass, Hedrick, and Morriston video on the Craig-Malpass debate on @thoughtology7732: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZYSjuWjn70 Malpass’ post on the Dry Eternity paradox: https://useofreason.wordpress.com/2020/01/07/the-paradox-of-dry-eternity/ Malpass’ response to Craig’s five-point reply to Malpass & Morriston: https://useofreason.wordpress.com/2021/03/25/craigs-five-point-response-a-response/ My Kalam playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irfj8N6uHYE&list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZzH2YffI32ViTZ73Tu8jSR And the usual links: My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52 My website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/