The Philosophy of Absolute Infinity
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2025 7:30 am
Awakening to the infinite nature of reality. The issue with infinity is that within it, there is an infinite hierarchy of sub-infinites (you can look up the mathematician Georg Cantor, who proved there are different orders of infinity within the absolute). To make it less abstract, consider how, within your own hand, you could keep zooming in infinitely; your hand itself is infinite in this sense. So, someone could attain a complete "omniscience" of a sub-infinity, and there would be more "sub-infinites" to grasp still, yet that awakening by itself would still be "whole."
Speaking in Absolutes.
Why people might speak in absolutes
Desire for simple answers: They may want a simple, yes-or-no response rather than a nuanced one.
To be perceived as correct: Some may use absolutes to appear more knowledgeable or certain.
To make decisions: It can be a way to feel more in control or to shut down debate.
Preconceived notions: They may be ignoring facts at hand with a predetermined response.
The pitfalls of speaking in absolutes
Inaccuracy: It often oversimplifies complex situations, leading to factual errors.
Rigidity: It leaves little room for exceptions or different perspectives, which can make a speaker seem inflexible.
Miscommunication: It can lead to misunderstandings and conflict because it ignores nuance.
Example: A relative thinker might say, "In my experience, that approach is usually effective," while an absolute-thinking relative might say, "That approach always works".
Speaking in absolutes involves using words like
always, never, everyone, or no one to make a point, which oversimplifies complex situations and can be inaccurate. Examples include "You always leave your dirty clothes on the floor" or "That's the only way to solve this problem," as there are almost always exceptions to the rule.
Examples of speaking in absolutes
Instead of: "You always forget to lock the door."
Try: "You often forget to lock the door."
Instead of: "No one likes that new policy."
Try: "Very few people like that new policy."
Instead of: "This is the only way to do it."
Try: "This is one of the best ways to do it."
Instead of: "I would never do that."
Try: "I would rarely do that."
Instead of: "Everyone wants to be rich and famous."
Try: "Most people want to be rich and famous."
Instead of: "Everything goes wrong when you are in charge."
Try: "Many things go wrong when you are in charge."
Instead of: "You can never be too careful."
Try: "You should usually be very careful."
Instead of: "This is always the result."
Try: "This is the result most of the time."
Speaking in Absolutes.
Why people might speak in absolutes
Desire for simple answers: They may want a simple, yes-or-no response rather than a nuanced one.
To be perceived as correct: Some may use absolutes to appear more knowledgeable or certain.
To make decisions: It can be a way to feel more in control or to shut down debate.
Preconceived notions: They may be ignoring facts at hand with a predetermined response.
The pitfalls of speaking in absolutes
Inaccuracy: It often oversimplifies complex situations, leading to factual errors.
Rigidity: It leaves little room for exceptions or different perspectives, which can make a speaker seem inflexible.
Miscommunication: It can lead to misunderstandings and conflict because it ignores nuance.
Example: A relative thinker might say, "In my experience, that approach is usually effective," while an absolute-thinking relative might say, "That approach always works".
Speaking in absolutes involves using words like
always, never, everyone, or no one to make a point, which oversimplifies complex situations and can be inaccurate. Examples include "You always leave your dirty clothes on the floor" or "That's the only way to solve this problem," as there are almost always exceptions to the rule.
Examples of speaking in absolutes
Instead of: "You always forget to lock the door."
Try: "You often forget to lock the door."
Instead of: "No one likes that new policy."
Try: "Very few people like that new policy."
Instead of: "This is the only way to do it."
Try: "This is one of the best ways to do it."
Instead of: "I would never do that."
Try: "I would rarely do that."
Instead of: "Everyone wants to be rich and famous."
Try: "Most people want to be rich and famous."
Instead of: "Everything goes wrong when you are in charge."
Try: "Many things go wrong when you are in charge."
Instead of: "You can never be too careful."
Try: "You should usually be very careful."
Instead of: "This is always the result."
Try: "This is the result most of the time."