tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post2607900714878518661..comments2024-03-28T13:23:50.623-05:00Comments on Alexander Pruss's Blog: A collection of research questions on infinityAlexander R Prusshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05989277655934827117noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post-39167032328229990672012-04-20T21:20:57.268-05:002012-04-20T21:20:57.268-05:00"Is it possible for there to be an infinite s..."Is it possible for there to be an infinite sin?" According to what I have read in the doctrines of the Orthodox Churches, I will say no. From the Eastern Orthodox Church point of view death is a great mercy for one because it limits one's sins. After death, one can no longer sin.Dagmara Lizlovshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744785407281199347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post-41705863045797811242012-04-20T21:04:33.622-05:002012-04-20T21:04:33.622-05:00Does complete human flourishing require eternal li...Does complete human flourishing require eternal life? <br /><br />I would have to say - yes. Absolutely yes. I sat down just recently for a chat with Father James Finley who had been a student of Karl Rahner. Father Finley told me something to the same effect. Interestingly enough, Father Finley is off to do his PhD in Theology. His thesis: Death as the fulfillment of life.Dagmara Lizlovshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14744785407281199347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post-19312963643905659992012-04-19T15:32:34.758-05:002012-04-19T15:32:34.758-05:00"Could the notion of an infinite proof be use..."Could the notion of an infinite proof be used to explain the necessity of divine existence?"<br /><br />Could you say a little bit about this, Alex? Point me to a paper I could read or something? I'm not familiar with the idea.Dustin Crummetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09867270033494581154noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post-33085764049247780792012-04-18T23:25:59.934-05:002012-04-18T23:25:59.934-05:00Here's a couple of other related questions tha...Here's a couple of other related questions that I did not see (though I only scanned the questions):<br /><br />What is the difference between qualitative and quantitative infinity?<br /><br />Supposing that properties come in degrees which properties have infinite magnitude and which do not and is there a principled way to distinguish those that do from those that do not?davidahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10783405467621833149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3891434218564545511.post-18535775755634659692012-04-18T22:11:47.596-05:002012-04-18T22:11:47.596-05:00Give me a few minutes and I'll have answers to...Give me a few minutes and I'll have answers to all your questions. :)-<br /><br />Those are, indeed, important questions that should be addressed.Jarrett Cooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17191046219215006345noreply@blogger.com