Walden Pod

Philip Goff, philosopher of mind who defends panpsychism and finite theism, and Graham Oppy, philosopher of religion skilled in arguments about God's existence, spar over finite theism versus naturalism. They debate fine-tuning, multiverse alternatives, consciousness and psychophysical harmony, libertarian free will as an explanation, and modal and Bayesian challenges to comparing worldviews.

Emerson Green, YouTube philosopher known for long-form interviews on philosophy of mind and religion, dives into three main arguments against physicalism. He surveys non-physicalist alternatives like panpsychism and idealism. Topics include the phenomenal transparency argument, philosophical zombies and conceivability, and the vagueness problem for physical accounts of consciousness.

Alex Malpass, YouTuber and podcaster who critiques religious claims, reacts to alleged demon stories and tackles Braxton Hunter's ten questions for atheists. They dissect suspicious anecdotes, explore memory, tricks, and motives behind exorcism claims. Then they debate religious diversity, theodicy, souls, and what atheism actually means in short, sharp conversations.

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Does terminal lucidity refute physicalism? Linktree

I was graciously invited on the Young Apologists Podcast to discuss my backstory, apologetics, atheism, aliens, the simulation hypothesis, the LDS religion, panpsychism, religious experiences, what would convert me to Christianity, and what I would ask God if I had the chance. Young Apologists - SubstackWorldviews - YouTubeMusic by Joseph NiedLinktree

A viral tweet sparks a lively debate over the moral argument and its implications. The host tackles whether atheism equates to a cold, uncaring universe, arguing against this notion. He explores how humans differ morally from animals and presents secular frameworks for objective morality. The discussion challenges the necessity of final judgment for moral behavior while examining why actions like torturing a cat are inherently wrong. With critiques of conventional moral theories, the conversation dives deep into the nature of ethics beyond divine influence.

Micah Edvenson and I have a reasonable discussion about Bigfoot, the no body argument, the difficulty of finding remains in the woods, footprint casts, the Patterson-Gimlin film, the comparison with gorillas and chimpanzees, the compatibility of the volume of eyewitness sightings and the supposed elusiveness of Bigfoot, and many other topics. We also touch on eyewitness reports of ghosts, different types of apparitions, and whether a materialist can credit certain ghost sightings as veridical. Linktree

Join Jack Wagner, host of the Otherworld podcast, and wolf researcher Maeve Rogers as they delve into the chilling lore of the Michigan Dogman. Emerson recounts his eerie encounter with a wolf-like creature, revealing its shocking bipedal movement. The discussion unpacks the cultural origins of dogman folklore, skepticism towards sightings, and the role of hoaxes. Maeve offers insights into wolf behavior, exploring whether these legends stem from misidentified wildlife. Prepare for a captivating blend of personal narrative and scientific inquiry!

Does philosophy of language give us reason to think that God, if he exists, is more like us than classical theists expect? I’m joined by philosopher of language Joseph Lawal to discuss an argument from his paper, 'God An Alien or An Alien God?' His argument aims to push us away from the strongest versions of divine simplicity and aseity, but is also potentially a problem for theistic personalists who affirm God's timelessness. The argument, which focuses on the otherness of God (on non-finitist views), leads us to the conclusion that ordinary theological language is either false or meaningless on classical theism. (E.g., “God loves you” would either be false or meaningless.) This poses a major problem for the religious theist and destroys their ability to make predictions and inferences about God based on his attributes. This would not only undermine natural theology, but also harm the sorts of inferences we make about God in ordinary life. *In the conversation, I use the word “prediction” at a few points where it probably would have been clearer to use the word “inference” instead. *There is a lot of information packed into this episode; it may be beneficial to listen more than once. Joseph's channel SPECIAL THANKS TO JOSEPH NIED FOR THE MUSIC FOR THIS EPISODE Support the show