Moreland thinks that a potential infinite is impossible.
Moreland thinks that a potential infinite is impossible.
A set is "potentially infinite" if it's finite but can grow without limit. A potentially infinite set is possible.
Suppose that you count: "1," "2," "3," and so on. You could continue indefinitely -- without limit. But at each moment you'll have counted only a finite number of numbers.
Moreland thinks that an actual infinite is impossible. Given an unlimited amount of time, you'll be able to count higher and higher numbers. But at no point will you have counted an actually infinite number of numbers.
Moreland thinks that a potential infinite is impossible.
A set is "potentially infinite" if it's finite but can grow without limit. A potentially infinite set is possible.
Suppose that you count: "1," "2," "3," and so on. You could continue indefinitely -- without limit. But at each moment you'll have counted only a finite number of numbers.
Moreland thinks that an actual infinite is impossible. Given an unlimited amount of time, you'll be able to count higher and higher numbers. But at no point will you have counted an actually infinite number of numbers.