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Miles K. Donahue
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#88 Can There be Evidence for God? | Eight Philosophers Debate
Is it even possible to have empirical evidence for God's existence? What if the stars realigned to spell out "I exist! Sincerely, God." Wouldn't THAT count as evidence for God? It seems that the…
#87 Yes, You Can be Gay and Christian - Matthew Vines
Matthew Vines, author of God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships, joins me to discuss the revised version of this now classic texts. Has Matt has changed his…
#86 From Toad Venom to Jesus: Cross-Examining Philip Goff
I discuss and debate the merits of drug-induced experiences for one's religious beliefs, the difference panpsychism makes, the distinction between God's essence and energies, and giant purple…
#85 What Is a Woman? - Talia Mae Bettcher And Tomas Bogardus
Talia Mae Bettcher and Tomas Bogardus join me to debate the question, "What is a woman?". Is gender biologically grounded, socially constructed, or something else entirely? If you're looking for a…
#84 Continental Philosophy: Genius or Gibberish? - Keegan Kjeldson
Keegan Kjeldson of the Untimely Reflections YouTube channel returns to the podcast to discuss the merits of continental philosophy. While he is largely in favor and I am not, we both agree that Hegel…
#83 Answering (Almost) Every Objection to the Fine-Tuning Argument
The great, the one, the only Joseph C. Schmid returns to the podcast to offer a comprehensive reply to (almost) every objection to the fine-tuning argument for theism. Ever worried about puddles?…
#82 Does William Lane Craig Get Cosmology Wrong? - Dan Linford
Dan Linford returns to the channel to offer his reply to my recent discussion with William Lane Craig, wherein he replied to critiques of his case for a cosmic beginning. We discuss probability…
#81 Are There Objective Moral Truths? - David Enoch vs. Lance Bush
David Enoch and Lance Bush face off over the question of whether objective moral truths exist. They debate the intuitiveness of moral realism, whether most people are moral realists,…
#80 Something Exists; Therefore, God Exists - Josh Rasmussen
Joshua Rasmussen explains his cosmological argument for God's existence: the existence of contingent things requires an explanation, and God fits the bill. Roughly stated, for sure, but that's the…
#79 Did the Universe Begin? William Lane Craig Cross-Examined
William Lane Craig, Christian philosopher and apologist, returns to the channel to defend his use of cosmology in support of the kalam cosmological argument. In particular, we focus on recent…
#78 Did Jesus' Resurrection Actually Happen? - Robyn Faith Walsh
Robyn Faith Walsh, professor of New Testament at the University of Miami, discusses how people in antiquity would have understood the concept of "resurrection", whether Jesus or Paul was the true…
#77 Does Fine-Tuning Point to God? - Alex Malpass vs. Miles K. Donahue
Alex Malpass and I sit down to hash out our differences surrounding the fine-tuning argument for theism. The debate is a veritable blood bath of ruthless repartee and, at times, intellectual genius -…
#76 Do These Objections Refute Free Will? - Michael Huemer
Michael Huemer returns to the channel to answer YOUR best objections to his case for free will. While I originally styled this as a "bonus" episode, it is not a bonus. It's the main weekly thing.…
#75 Does God Exist? | Four Philosophers Debate
With the gracious hosting of Amos Wollen, myself and Noah McKay debated Alex Malpass and Nathan Bray on the question of God's existence - specifically, theism versus naturalism. Noah and I defended…
#74 What If You're Still Dreaming? - Michael Huemer
Michael Huemer returns to the channel to discuss arguments for and against skepticism, the thesis that we cannot know much of anything, including whether or not we are dreaming right now. Other…
#73 Why Materialism Can't Explain Consciousness - David Bentley Hart
Theologian and philosopher David Bentley Hart explains the contours of his argument against materialism is his new book, All Things Are Full of Gods: The Mysteries of Mind and Life. We explore his…
#72 The Multiverse is Real - David Wallace
David Wallace, professor of philosophy at the University of Pittsburgh, explains why he finds the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics convincing. We discuss probability, what it means for…
#71 Is There a Mind Behind the Universe? - Stephen C. Meyer
Philosopher, author, and intelligent-design advocate Stephen Meyer joins me to discuss the arguments of his recent book, Return of the God Hypothesis: Three Scientific Discoveries that Reveal the…
#70 Why Humans Believe in God - Daniel Wolne
Prof. Daniel Wolne explains historical theories of religion with special focus on Sigmund Freud's speculation that religious belief arises from a projection of a father figure onto the universe. We…
#69 Two Oxford Students Tackle a Philosophical Smorgasbord - Amos Wollen
Isn't "smorgasbord" a great word? Amos Wollen, my friend and fellow Oxford graduate student, joins me to debate his novel argument for the compatibility of God's love and an eternal Hell, a theodicy…
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