Mar 30, 2020
Does the Kalam Cosmological argument depend on the A-theory of time? Is it possible that it can also work on B-theory? In this episode, Curtis Metcalfe defends a version of the Kalam argument granting a B-theory of time. We also discuss some objections that have been leveled at the Kalam argument.
The Classical Theism...
Mar 23, 2020
What is the logical problem of evil? How should we think about particular, horrendous evils? Do they provide evidence against God's existence? What about natural evils like COVID-19 and animal suffering? In this episode, Dr. Josh Rasmussen joins us to talk through a whole host of philosophical considerations when...
Mar 16, 2020
Dr. Michael Rea answers the following questions in our interview.
- What first got you interested in the Problem of Hiddenness and what led you to write the book?
- What are the two major problems of hiddenness that you aim to tackle in the book?
- John Schellenberg's first premise (S1) says, "If a perfectly loving God...
Mar 10, 2020
Is Domingo Banez really a reliable interpreter of St. Thomas or does he overlay an exotic system on top of what St. Thomas actually teaches? In part two, we examine three teachings of Banez: (1) physical premotion, (2) sufficient grace and efficacious grace, and (3) sin and reprobation. Dr. O'Neill ably defends a...
Mar 9, 2020
Who has the burden of proof: atheists or theists? What considerations go into answering this question? What did Anthony Flew use to argue that the burden of proof was on theists? How can we respond to Russell's teapot? What should we think about evidentialism and Reformed epistemology? How does Pascal's wager fit into...