Abstract: Since it is Sunday, I am back at it again with reviewing debates and discussions on religion, today I am covering the recent discussion on Joe’s channel between Dr. Alex Malpass and Dr. Josh Rasmussen. You can find my video where I discuss it here. Notes: As per usual, I make notes for myContinue reading “Is the Past Infinite? Malpass & Rasmussen: A Review”
Category Archives: Philosophy
What Order Should You Read Dostoyevsky?
Intro: Reading Dostoyevsky is one of the most fulfilling things you can do in philosophy, but it can also put you on an emotional rollercoaster and bring you into the darkest depths of humanity. In the recent video on my channel (which you can find here), I discuss the order in which you should readContinue reading “What Order Should You Read Dostoyevsky?”
Three Things Christians Can Learn from Nietzsche
Intro: Recently, on my youtube channel I discussed three important things that we can learn from Nietzsche, for those who follow my blog instead of my channel, this content is made for you to get a quick update for what I am doing there and also to direct you towards the youtube channel for moreContinue reading “Three Things Christians Can Learn from Nietzsche”
Koons v Oppy: Necessary Being to God? A Review
To view the review in docs: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16a7d3jIAGOqI222LFzFAWQi1HC2Tu0yLpNNDdyJDKHQ/edit?usp=sharing First stage cosmological arguments: Demonstrate the existence of First Cause Second stage cosmological arguments: Nature of the first cause Based on explanatory role of first cause Based on the conceptual nature of the first cause Oppy response: What is the bigger picture? While one cannot definitively rule outContinue reading “Koons v Oppy: Necessary Being to God? A Review”
Could God be Evil Notes:
I recently made a discussion review of the interaction between Alex and Max on the evil God hypothesis. Here are my notes that I took when listening to the debate. Feel free to find my video here. You can find the notes in the downloads:
Cosmic Conflict Theodicy
What is it? The cosmic conflict theodicy is raised by Peckham in his book the theodicy of love which can be purchased here. How does it work? The cosmic conflict theodicy states that angelic beings with free will are the cause of a lot of the suffering in the world. Instead of blaming God forContinue reading “Cosmic Conflict Theodicy”
Dostoyevsky’s Theodicy of Love
What is it? Dostoyevsky’s theodicy of love stands alone in all of the previous theodicies in the sense that it doesn’t directly solve an atheist’s question. Instead, it aims to help us Christians struggle with the problem of evil and suffering in our life. How does it work? Dostoyevsky is undeniably one of the mostContinue reading “Dostoyevsky’s Theodicy of Love”
Theodicy of Mystery: A Dostoyevskian Approach
Introduction: In the most recent video on my youtube channel, which you can find (here), I discuss a lesser known theodicy, that of mystery. Instead of appealing to an explanation for why there is evil, it actually appeals to the often lack of an explanation of the evil. In this video, and this summary, IContinue reading “Theodicy of Mystery: A Dostoyevskian Approach”
The Problem of Evil is Self-Defeating
Introduction:Continuing on our series about the problem of evil, we will be discussing why I think the problem of evil is self-defeating. If you want to check out the video where I discuss this in depth, you can find it (here). The Syllogism: The syllogism of my argument is laid out in a simple modusContinue reading “The Problem of Evil is Self-Defeating”
Oppy v. Loke on the Kalam: A Review
Intro: Recently there was a debate between Graham Oppy and Andrew Loke on the Kalam Cosmological Argument. If you want to see the review video, please find it (here) and if you want to see the original discussion feel free to find it (here). The Notes: Loke v Oppy Kalam: Loke opening: (Graham’s responses inContinue reading “Oppy v. Loke on the Kalam: A Review”
