Skip to content
Carmelics
TopicsThinkersChangesContributorsLoading account…

    Carmelics

    A reasoning platform. Break down any belief into clear reasons, explore both sides, and weigh the evidence honestly.

    Navigate

    • Topics
    • Search
    • Recent Changes
    • Contribute
    • How It Works
    • Glossary
    • Thinkers
    • Contributors
    • About
    • Statistics
    • Terms
    • Privacy

    Database

    Statements
    —
    Perspectives
    —
    Topics
    —

    Press ? for keyboard shortcuts

    LoyalLoyalJusticeJustice
    Made withinDC&Austin
    Statements
    321,452
    Perspectives
    108,905
    Topics
    42
    If traversing an actual infinite series of prior events i... — Carmelics
    Home
    HistoryEditSee Inverse

    Part of a larger discussion

    Challenges→The impossibility of an eternal world cannot be demonstrated, nor can its possibility be demonstrated.

    If traversing an actual infinite series of prior events is logically incoherent, the impossibility of an eternal world is demonstrable a priori.

    ?Rate how convincing each reason is below to see the overall strength.
    1 reason for
    1 reason against

    Reasons For

    1 perspective
    Reason for
    ?
    • 1.Completing an infinite series requires reaching a final member, but infinite sets have no final member by definition.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Causation requires a prior cause; infinite regress leaves no uncaused cause to initiate the causal chain.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Traversing events sequentially through time requires a finite duration or starting point; eternity provides neither.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Reasons Against

    1 perspective
    Reason against
    ?
    • 1.An eternal universe need not be 'traversed'—all events exist timelessly in a B-series; sequence doesn't require completion.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 2.Logical incoherence and physical impossibility differ; infinite series may be logically consistent even if metaphysically impossible.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    • 3.Self-caused or necessary-being explanations avoid infinite regress without requiring traversal of an actual infinite past.
      ?

      Think about whether this reason is strong or weak

    Sign in or register to share your perspective on this statement.

    Next step

    Based on where you are in your exploration

    Strongest counterpoint
    Explore the most compelling reason on the other side.

    Connections

    2 topics

    Modality & Possibility1 linkedSkepticism1 linked

    Related

    An eternal universe need not be 'traversed'—all events exist timelessly in a B-s...Causation requires a prior cause; infinite regress leaves no uncaused cause to i...Completing an infinite series requires reaching a final member, but infinite set...Logical incoherence and physical impossibility differ; infinite series may be lo...
    +3 moreShow less
    Self-caused or necessary-being explanations avoid infinite regress without requi...The impossibility of an eternal world cannot be demonstrated, nor can its possib...Traversing events sequentially through time requires a finite duration or starti...

    Details

    Type
    claim
    Perspectives
    2 (1 for, 1 against)
    Edits
    1 edit