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Miles K. Donahue
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 22 พ.ค. 2020
A philosophy graduate working his way through the problems of philosophy, religion, science, and the existential struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - similar to Alex O'Connor, but more American. Who wants to come along for the ride?
Debating One of Academia's Leading Atheists | #6 Dr. Graham Oppy
Dr. Graham Oppy, professor of philosophy at Monash University and author of the wide-ranging exploring of arguments for God's existence 'Arguing about Gods' published by Cambridge University Press, joins me to discuss the relationship between science and religion, morality and God's existence, the future of philosophy of religion, and what the point of philosophy is in the first place.
For Oppy's, 'The Best Argument Against God,' see: www.amazon.com/Best-Argument-against-Palgrave-Pivot/dp/1137354135/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28LZPCB3JZA3Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.toFvXU1uhjb4862-y2lINxfxpCIhx7WOYQ2u584XphyEl6FhAE6b6UXlXPAz1VZtP6nAh9RSQSzJ1ivBlyG3g1sRNb52YGyORq52RLpBr1m0JnljevX8pvD3OMno9pPAmYIxKXVY8y-2P30eeUU0lsMr9M634eHaX2vjMMo39SBziwwO0rEStxwWrS3uYopoHL0cYcDU1eo2gsXS8Xjags_HJtFao1VxeB_g_iBbPrw.h-GdXKkBCJtqwLzvJ8QTXduclUK_HHdnMpYb9U0A3Nk&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+best+argument+against+god&qid=1726960223&sprefix=the+best+argument+against+%2Caps%2C311&sr=8-1
For more information about Oppy and a list of his publications, see: research.monash.edu/en/persons/graham-oppy
For Oppy's, 'The Best Argument Against God,' see: www.amazon.com/Best-Argument-against-Palgrave-Pivot/dp/1137354135/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28LZPCB3JZA3Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.toFvXU1uhjb4862-y2lINxfxpCIhx7WOYQ2u584XphyEl6FhAE6b6UXlXPAz1VZtP6nAh9RSQSzJ1ivBlyG3g1sRNb52YGyORq52RLpBr1m0JnljevX8pvD3OMno9pPAmYIxKXVY8y-2P30eeUU0lsMr9M634eHaX2vjMMo39SBziwwO0rEStxwWrS3uYopoHL0cYcDU1eo2gsXS8Xjags_HJtFao1VxeB_g_iBbPrw.h-GdXKkBCJtqwLzvJ8QTXduclUK_HHdnMpYb9U0A3Nk&dib_tag=se&keywords=the+best+argument+against+god&qid=1726960223&sprefix=the+best+argument+against+%2Caps%2C311&sr=8-1
For more information about Oppy and a list of his publications, see: research.monash.edu/en/persons/graham-oppy
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Near-Death Experiences: Proof of an Afterlife? | #5 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch
มุมมอง 8021 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา
Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, tutor in philosophy at Oxford, joins me to discuss his recent published research on near-death experiences (NDEs) and their evidential significance, whether they provide reason to believe in an afterlife, and the strengths and weaknesses of natural explanations for these remarkable phenomena. Max's publication on NDEs: www.academia.edu/123701615/Glimpses_into_the_Great_Beyo...
Could Science Discover God? | #4 Dr. Hans Halvorson
มุมมอง 29614 วันที่ผ่านมา
Hans Halvorson, professor of philosophy at Princeton, joins me to discuss the relationship between religion and science and whether a scientist could ever appeal to God to explain some aspect of the natural world. We also touch on what philosophy in general has to contribute to science, as well as the place of philosophy in the world at large. For a list of Hans Halvorson's publications, see he...
God and the Beginning of the Universe | #3 Dr. Alex Malpass
มุมมอง 22621 วันที่ผ่านมา
Alex Malpass, former lecturer in philosophy at the University of Bristol become software engineer, joins me to debate the kalam cosmological argument: the argument that because the universe began to exist, there must be a Creator that brought it into being. Malpass is one of the most articulate and careful critics of the argument, so it was a pleasure to discuss it with him. "All the Time in th...
The Five Ways...and Why They Fail | Aquinas, Explored
มุมมอง 4028 วันที่ผ่านมา
I explain and assess Thomas Aquinas' (1225-1274) famous five-part case for the existence of God, concluding that although each argument fails as it was originally formulated, nevertheless there are modern descendants of these arguments that are worth exploring further. If you've ever wondered about a necessary being that grounds the necessity of all other necessary beings, well you're in luck, ...
Was the Universe Designed for Science? | #2 Dr. Robin Collins
มุมมอง 24หลายเดือนก่อน
I discuss a new kind of fine-tuning argument for God's existence with Dr. Robin Collins, professor of philosophy at Messiah University, one centered on the remarkable ability of human beings to discover the universe around us. Were the constants of physics altered in the smallest way, our capacity to understand the universe, our very ability to do science in the first place, would be remarkable...
Debating the Fine-Tuning Argument for God | #1 Dr. Neil Manson
มุมมอง 82หลายเดือนก่อน
In my first ever interview for this channel, I discuss and debate the fine-tuning argument with philosopher Neil Manson, a professor at the University of Mississippi. We discuss several lesser examined issues with the fine-tuning argument: how we could ever know what kind of universe God would likely create, theistic versus naturalistic multiverses, and whether, in the end, fine-tuning gives us...
"God is the ultimate fictional character!" | Religious Fictionalism, Explored
มุมมอง 45หลายเดือนก่อน
In this (very loosely connected) response to one interpretation of Jordan Peterson's views about religion, I examine the reasons for and against religious fictionalism, the proposal that religious discourse, far from being about an objective reality 'out there,' is actually just an exercise in fiction - but that doesn't mean we should abandon religion, because partaking in the fiction yields gr...
God or a Multiverse? | Cosmic Fine-Tuning, Explored
มุมมอง 602 หลายเดือนก่อน
The fine-tuning argument is the claim that various features of the laws of physics are best explained by the hypothesis of a cosmic designer. I, first, explain what physicists mean by "fine-tuning" in this context, and second, explore four possible explanations for this remarkable scientific discovery: appeal to chance, a multiverse, an underlying theory of future physics, and a cosmic designer...