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[from 'A Survey of Metaphysics' by E.J. Lowe, in 5. Theory of Logic / L. Paradox / 4. Paradoxes in Logic / a. Achilles paradox ]

Full Idea

It appears to be impossible to complete an infinite series of tasks, since such a series has, by definition, no last member.

Gist of Idea

An infinite series of tasks can't be completed because it has no last member

Source

E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.290)

Book Reference

Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.290


A Reaction

This pinpoints the problem. So are there infinite tasks in a paradox of subdivision like the Achilles?