Majesty of Reason Philosophy Podcast
This podcast explores and critically examines philosophical topics, with a focus on philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and the philosophy of time. Each episode explains, analyzes, and evaluates complex philosophical issues in an accessible way. The host guides listeners through deep questions and arguments.
Episodes
The BEST Objections to Catholicism ANSWERED
Here I criticize non-Catholic explanations of the miraculous evidence and respond to objections to Catholicism.CORRECTIONS AND ADDENDA:(1) I asserted that “neither geocentrism nor young-earth creationism ever constituted Catholic doctrine”, but apparently there’s some dispute about whether the theological content of the March 5, 1616 Index decree is altogether non-magisterial, or whether it counts
Miracles PROVE Catholicism
Here's my comprehensive case for Catholic miracles.CORRECTIONS for this video/podcast can be found in this document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/11clhskeG5ELUFXrqt1gV9JPtQ-5UWb4GxJHYQTy-Xrg/edit?usp=sharingLike the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonRESOURCE DOC: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qrECmtjhrnqJYtiOxOihJlCrNCP
The BEST EVER Cumulative Case for God
Here I argue that God exists. In the next two parts, I'll argue for Catholic miracles, criticize non-Catholic explanations of the miraculous data, and respond to objections to Catholicism.Here I argue that God exists. In the next two parts, I'll argue for Catholic miracles, criticize non-Catholic explanations of the miraculous data, and respond to objections to Catholicism.Like the show? H
Pascal's Wager: A Crash Course
Are you rationally required to believe in God? Let's find out...Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:18 Expected Utility Theory7:17 Pascal’s Wager14:48 Pascal’s Wager14:58 Doxastic involuntarism19:53 Self-intere
The SECRET SAUCE for publishing in philosophy
How do you publish philosophy papers? Here you learn all the tricks of the trade.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro and Outline0:30 Preliminaries and pro-tips4:40 How to choose a topic18:17 How to do research22
Do racist beliefs wrong others?
Here's a crash course on doxastic wronging. The central question is: can merely believing something about others wrong them?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:30 Cases3:18 Definitions7:40 Significance9:47 Mast
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
Today Jimmy Akin and Dr. James Fodor debate whether Jesus rose from the dead.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:57 James’ opening statement21:55 Jimmy’s opening statement49:26 Open discussion1:54:45 Concluding
Philosophers RESPECTFULLY debate physicalism and dualism
David Papineau and Brian Cutter debate physicalism, dualism, and much more besides. Buckle up for some juicy philosophy.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:58 Causal argument9:28 Epiphenomenalism14:12 Overdeter
Philosophers DEBATE whether souls exist
In this live debate, universe-renowned eminent philosophers debate whether we have souls. Who wins: dualism or physicalism?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:24 Defining physicalism3:03 Defining dualism4:24 St
How to Publish a Paper
just take a paper, and then publish it. the end
Does Fine-Tuning PROVE God's Existence?
Is fine-tuning powerful evidence for theism? Troy Dana and Matthew Adelstein debate this question and more!LINKS (1) Troy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Friction (2) Troy's other links: https://link.space/@Friction (3) Troy's PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/troy-dana (4) Troy's substack post criticizing the fine-tuning argument: https://fric.substack.com/p/
How to Make Academic YouTube Videos
Here's a crash course on how to make compelling, rigorous, and accessible YouTube videos.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro3:27 Tips for aspiring YouTubers18:45 Tips for AcademyTube28:33 How to make a video
Philosophers DEBATE God's existence
An atheist, agnostic, and theist walk into a debate...Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:23 Preliminaries4:20 Contingency argument26:05 Fine-tuning argument42:05 Problem of evil53:45 Divine hiddenness1:06:33 T
Every objection to dualism DEBUNKED
Here Brian Cutter responds to every major argument against dualism (and for physicalism). Buckle up for philosophy of mind on steroids.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:44 What is dualism?1:52 Interaction pro
The ULTIMATE Guide to Divine Foreknowledge vs. Human Freedom
Today Dr. Taylor Cyr gives a COMPREHENSIVE guide to the problem of divine foreknowledge and human freedom. Buckle up for some epic philosophy.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro & Overview1:43 Background10:2
Philosophers CALMLY DISCUSS whether God exists
Alex Pruss and Josh Rasmussen join me in person for a CORDIAL and CALM DISCUSSION on whether God is real.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidRESOURCES(1) Pruss' website: http://alexanderpruss.com/(2) Pruss' blog: https://
Causal Finitism and Grim Reaper Paradoxes | A Panel Discussion
Alex Pruss and Josh Rasmussen join me at the Pacific APA to discuss causal finitism, Benardete paradoxes, and infinite lotteries... oh my!Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Alex’s opening16:33 Josh’s opening30:37 Joe
The Mind-Body Problem SOLVED?
Dr. Josh Rasmussen joins me to discuss the interaction problem, the causal exclusion problem, and the pairing problem. Your existence might be on the line.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro2:07 Problems of ment
Why physicalism is FALSE
Here I interview Brian Cutter in person to talk about arguments against physicalism. Do they work?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:15 Physicalism3:10 Non-physicalism5:50 Many-subjects argument30:20 Sensory a
Does evolution DEBUNK morality?
Today Dr. Dan Korman and Noah McKay join me to discuss evolutionary debunking arguments. Can our moral beliefs survive skeptical threats?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:40 Debunking arguments6:22 Three kind
The ULTIMATE Guide to the Problem of Evil
Today Dr. Justin Mooney gives a comprehensive survey of the problem of evil.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro2:50 Presentation begins3:52 What is the problem of evil?10:09 Main topics in the literature12:00 Ki
Debunking Arguments
What are debunking arguments? How are they defended? And how are they attacked? Does the evolutionary debunking argument against moral realism work? Here I explore these questions and more.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTL
Why Cameron Bertuzzi MUST take atheism seriously
Here I respond to a recent video by @CapturingChristianity . I explain why you should probably still take atheism seriously, and I also explore problems for limited god hypotheses.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00
William Lane Craig responds to me (and makes even more mistakes)
William Lane Craig responded to my video with Dr. Daniel Linford and Phil Halper on what Craig gets wrong about science and the beginning of the universe. Here, we respond in turn.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 I
Answering a DOZEN objections to effective altruism
What is effective altruism? What motivates it? And what about the many objections to effective altruism? JD Bauman and Matthew Adelstein join me to talk about these topics and more.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00
Philosophers RANK arguments for and against God's existence
Daniel Rubio joins me to make a tier list of arguments for and against God’s existence.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:28 Old Kalam5:00 New Kalam16:31 Contingency arguments23:27 Thomistic arguments25:18 Sco
Does this philosopher have the BEST arguments for God?
Here I interview Brian Cutter in person to talk about the psychophysical and nomological harmony arguments.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:24 Best arguments for God4:01 Consciousness & psychophysical ha
Why the moral argument for God's existence fails
Here I explain what's wrong with the moral argument for God.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE00:00 Intro1:14 Overview of criticisms16:40 Different kinds of arguments18:43 Morality is independent of God’s stances23:1
How William Lane Craig misrepresents science
I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Linford and Phil Halper to explain what Craig gets wrong about science's bearing on the beginning of the universe. Specifically, we respond to a recent video by @ReasonableFaithOrg .Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com
The new REBUTTED case for God's existence
Trent Horn ( @TheCounselofTrent ) recently explained the new case for God's existence. In this video, I rebut his new case for God's existence.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:04 Trent’s preliminarie
If God exists, is everything permitted? | Dr. Justin Mooney & Dr. Luis Oliveira
Today I’m joined by Justin Mooney and Luis Oliveira to discuss a new aspects of the problem of evil.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:45 Summary of the paper28:40 Symmetry argument34:33 Necessary evil theodic
Grim Reaper Paradoxes and Patchwork Principles | Ft. @Friction
The Grim Reaper Paradox does not support the Kalam cosmological argument. In this video, Troy and I explain why.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro & Outline1:44 Benardete Paradoxes6:43 Connection to the Kal
Arguments for and against Molinism | Dr. Daniel Rubio
Molinism is a popular view of divine providence, but it has serious problems. I'm joined by Daniel Rubio to explore these problems and more.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:50 Key definitions19:30 Molina
A problem for effective altruism? | Dr. Travis Timmerman
Effective altruism faces a serious dilemma. How might the effective altruist solve it? I'm joined by Dr. Travis Timmerman to explore this question as well as the actualism/possibilism debate in ethics.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/j
The Modal Ontological Argument: An Analysis
Here's your comprehensive guide to the modal ontological argument for God's existence!Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro & Outline2:06 General structure of MOA12:55 Representative argument15:16 Simp
Causal finitism is NOT the best solution to infinity paradoxes
How should we solve paradoxes of infinity like the Grim Reaper Paradox? One candidate solution is causal finitism. In this video, Alex Malpass and I argue that there’s a better solution: the unsatisfiable pair diagnosis (UPD).Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.
Are we moral monsters? | Peter Singer on Charitable Giving
Peter Singer argues that you are morally obliged to donate to charity even at considerable personal cost. Is he right?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidRESOURCES(1) Peter Singer's famous paper "Famine, Affluence, and M
Pascal's Wager | Dr. Al Hájek and Dr. Liz Jackson
Should you wager on God? Let's find out.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro and outline2:48 Key background15:52 The wager23:36 Many gods objection32:16 Mixed strategies objection39:00 Al’s dilemma51:21 Pasca
Why atheists can blame Trent Horn for his bad arguments
Trent Horn ( @TheCounselofTrent ) recently argued that atheists cannot blame Christians for anything. In this video, I explain why he's wrong.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:00 Definitions1:48 Trent’s v
How to excel at philosophy
What is philosophy? Why is it valuable? And how do we do it well? Here I talk about these topics and more.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:56 The nature of philosophy11:43 The value of philosophy14:30 Is rea
Avoid These 15 Mistakes about Free Will, Christianity, and Consciousness
In this final part of the common mistakes series, we cover mistakes about free will, Christianity, and consciousness.
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LEVEL UP by avoiding These Mistakes about God
Level up your philosophy of religion game by avoiding these common mistakes about models of God, divine simplicity, Thomism, and more.
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Grim Reapers and Endless Futures: A Problem for the Kalam
The Grim Reaper Paradox has been used to support the Kalam Cosmological Argument. Here I mount a grim challenge to this sort of reasoning: implying the impossibility of an endless future.
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Debate Review: Does Free Will Exist? with Sapolsky vs. Huemer
I’m joined by Dr. Taylor Cyr to review the recent debate between Dr. Robert Sapolsky and Dr. Michael Huemer on free will.
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These Mistakes are RUINING your Philosophy of Religion Gains
Build your mental muscle by avoiding these mistakes about the problem of evil and divine hiddenness.
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Common Mistakes about the Moral Argument, Fine-Tuning, and Ontological Arguments
In this fourth installment of my common mistakes series, I cover mistakes relating to the moral argument, fine-tuning argument, and ontological arguments.
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32 CAREER-ENDING Mistakes about the Kalam and Contingency Arguments
In this third installment of my common mistakes series, I cover mistakes relating to the Kalam cosmological argument and contingency arguments.
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Fine-Tuning, Cosmic Purpose, and Psychophysical Harmony with Philip Goff
Is there purpose behind the universe? Philip Goff joins me to explain why he thinks the answer is yes. We cover fine-tuning, psychophysical harmony, and more.
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Is Everything Necessary? with Josh Rasmussen and Amy Karofsky
I’m joined by Josh Rasmussen and Amy Karofsky to explore whether there’s any contingency in reality. It’s a MUST watch. (Or maybe not?)
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Skeptical Theism and the Problem of Evil with Dr. Perry Hendricks
Today I’m joined by Perry Hendricks to discuss skeptical theist responses to arguments from evil. We also cover seven objections to skeptical theism.
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Whatever Begins to Exist has a Cause? with Dr. Daniel Linford
Today I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Linford to discuss the Kalam's causal principle that whatever begins to exist has a cause. In particular, we discuss the first half of a video produced by @ReasonableFaithOrg .
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Science Doesn’t Say the Universe Began with Dr. Daniel Linford
Today I'm joined by Dr. Daniel Linford to respond to the scientific case for the universe's beginning as well as the claim that the universe's cause must be God. In particular, we discuss a video produced by @ReasonableFaithOrg .
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Do Composite Objects Exist? with Dr. Eric Olson
Dr. Eric Olson joins me to discuss various puzzles of material constitution and composition. Do birds exist? Do tables? Do you?
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Theism is Rational, but Trent Horn is Wrong
Here I respond to Trent Horn for the 912th time, this time on the problem of evil and the evil God challenge.
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The Kalam's Causal Principle: An Analysis
The Kalam’s causal principle says that whatever begins to exist has a cause. But should we accept this principle? That’s the topic of today’s (epic) video.
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Ontological Arguments from Anselm to Gödel
Ontological arguments seek to prove God's existence from the armchair. But are they any good? Let's tour some prominent ontological arguments and some prominent objections to help us find out.
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Is the Future Open with Dr. Patrick Todd
I'm joined by Dr. Patrick Todd to discuss whether all future contingents are false.
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How to Research, Write, and Publish in Philosophy
Suan (@intellectualcatholicism) and I chat about philosophy research, writing philosophy papers, how to publish in philosophy, and so much more.
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New Objections To The Kalam Still Work
Recently, Tyler McNabb had William Lane Craig respond to new objections to the Kalam. In this video, I explain why Craig's responses fail.
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God, Time, and Creation | MoR No. 107
What is time? Is God temporal? Is God timeless sans creation? I'm joined by Dr. William Lane Craig and Dr. Ryan Mullins to discuss these questions and more.
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Persistence and Laws of Nature with Dr. David Builes | MoR No. 106
Dr. David Builes and I chat about laws of nature, the metaphysics of persistence, existential inertia, and so much more.
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Contingency Arguments, Idealism with InspiringPhilosophy | MoR No. 105
I chat with Michael Jones (@InspiringPhilosophy) about contingency arguments, idealism, the argument from limits, and so much more.
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Intuition: An Analysis | MoR No. 104
What are intuitions, and what role do they play in philosophy? Do they justify beliefs? And what are some skeptical challenges to intuition? I discuss these questions and more.
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The Experience Machine | MoR No. 103
Would you plug in?
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A New Solution to the Problem of Freedom and Foreknowledge | MoR No. 102
Today I'm joined by the illustrious Mike DeVito to discuss a new, gap-theoretic solution to the problem of divine foreknowledge and human freedom.
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Rebutting Trent Horn’s Rebuttal of Alex O’Connor | MoR No. 101
Today I discuss Trent Horn's (@TheCounselofTrent) responses to Alex O'Connor's (@CosmicSkeptic) and Drew McCoy's (@GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic) criticisms of the argument from change.
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A New Argument Against Causal Finitism | MoR No. 100
Here I discuss a new companions in guilt argument against causal finitism. What do you make of it?
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Moral Realism with Dr. Michael Huemer & Dr. Don Loeb | (MoR No. 96)
I'm joined by philosophers Michael Huemer and Don Loeb to discuss whether moral realism is true.
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(1) Huemer's book, "Ethical Intuitionism": https://www.amazon.com/Ethical-Intuit...
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A Crash Course in Philosophy of Religion | (MoR No. 95)
What is religion? What is philosophy of religion? Does God exist? What are some different models of ultimate reality? I discuss these questions and more in this philosophy of religion crash course.
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Hilbert's Hotel: A Comprehensive Response | (MoR No. 94)
Stop using Hilbert's Hotel. Here's why.
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(2) Reference document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p...
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What is Fundamental with Dr. Paul Draper & Dr. Josh Rasmussen | (MoR No. 92)
Is anything fundamental? If so, what is fundamental reality like? Is it necessary? Conscious? Perfect? I'm joined by Paul Draper and Josh Rasmussen to discuss these questions and more.
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10k AMA Answers! | (MoR No. 91)
You asked hundreds of questions, and I answered!
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Preface to my forthcoming Springer book: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K...
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11 Ontological Arguments: An Analysis | (MoR No. 89)
From Anselm to Descartes to Pruss and Nagasawa, ontological arguments have captivated philosophers and laity alike. In this video, I analyze eleven such arguments for God's existence.
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Graham Oppy responds to Josh Rasmussen's Ontological Argument | (MoR No. 87)
Josh Rasmussen recently defended a Gödelian-style ontological argument at @Capturing Christianity's CCv1 conference. In this video, Graham Oppy joins me to respond to Josh's argument.
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What has Cameron learned from @Capturing Christianity | (MoR No. 85)
In this in-person interview, I chat with Cameron Bertuzzi about five dimensions along which he's grown since starting his YouTube channel.
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Pantheism vs. The Kalam Cosmological Argument | (MoR No. 83)
Pantheism vs. The Kalam — who would win the world philosophy championship?
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Original video with @Brain in a Vat: https://youtu.be/2e_HDPRHyS4
Kalam playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist
How to Write a KILLER Philosophy Paper | (MoR No. 81)
"Ever since the dawn of time, philosophers have pondered..." No. Stop. Here's how you ACTUALLY write (and publish) a philosophy paper.
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God doesn't exist (April Fools Vid) | (MoR No. 79)
Want irrefutable proof of atheism? Watch this.
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(1) Kabay, P.D. 2008. "A Defense of Trivialism". Dissertation, University of Melbourne. https://rest.neptune-prod.its.unimelb...
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Moral Realism and Metaethics with Dr. Russ Shafer-Landau and @Kane B | (MoR No. 78)
Is moral realism true? What should our metaethical methodology be? Does the evolutionary debunking argument work? Are there categorical reasons? I'm joined by Russ Shafer-Landau and Kane B to discuss these questions and more.
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The Argument for God from Logic | (MoR No. 77)
Does logic prove God? I don't think so. In this video, I explain why. Enjoy the bonus soccer, too ;)
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(1) God and Abstract Objects playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
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