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#812 - DIALOGUE: Would Heaven be Hellish?

The Counsel of Trent

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The Desirability of Heaven and the Value of Suffering

In this chapter, the speakers discuss the concept of heaven and whether it would be better to experience heaven immediately or to have the opportunity to be perfected before experiencing it. They explore the idea that the imperfect, perfect scenario allows for the existence of greater goods and the absence of certain harms. They also consider the value of compassion and the trade-off between experiencing harm and gaining new goods.

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