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Actual vs. Potential Infinity
- William Lane Craig emphasizes the difference between actual and potential infinity.
- An actual infinite is a real, existing infinite set, while a potential infinite approaches but never reaches infinity.
Thompson's Lamp Paradox
- Alex O'Connor introduces Thompson's Lamp paradox, where a lamp switches on/off infinitely in finite time.
- Craig argues this is impossible due to the lack of a causally prior state before the final state.
God's Infinity
- O'Connor questions if God's actions constitute an actual infinite.
- Craig argues God's infinity is qualitative, not quantitative, encompassing attributes like holiness and omniscience.