The Tristram Shandy Paradox

Graham Oppy

The Tristram Shandy Paradox

Philosophia Christi 4 (2):335-349 (2002)

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Abstract

This paper is a response to David Oderberg's discussion of the Tristram Shandy paradox. I defend the claim that the Tristram Shandy paradox does not support the claim that it is impossible that the past is infinite.

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kalam cosmological argument Tristram Shandy paradox infinity time causation infinite past

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Kalam Cosmological Argument in Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Religion

Philosophy of Time, Misc in Metaphysics

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10.5840/pc20024237

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