

Majesty of Reason Philosophy Podcast
Majesty of Reason
A podcast that explains, analyzes, and evaluates philosophical issues. Buckle up for philosophy of religion, metaphysics, and philosophy of time.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 35min
Is the Future Open with Dr. Patrick Todd
Dr. Patrick Todd, a philosopher specializing in the implications of future contingents, joins to unpack whether all future events can be deemed false. He discusses the tension between determinism and the concept of an open future, examining its impact on free will and moral responsibility. Todd delves into intriguing topics like the grounding problem, the intricacies of future contingent statements, and how language shapes our understanding of possibility. The conversation also highlights the philosophical debates surrounding personal identity and inexplicability.

Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 17min
Religious Naturalism with Graham Oppy and Eric Steinhart
What is religion? What is naturalism? Can naturalism and religion be combined? Is religious naturalism viable? I'm joined by Graham Oppy and Eric Steinhart to discuss these questions and more.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 22min
How to Research, Write, and Publish in Philosophy
Suan (@intellectualcatholicism) and I chat about philosophy research, writing philosophy papers, how to publish in philosophy, and so much more.
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Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 55min
New Objections To The Kalam Still Work
Recently, Tyler McNabb had William Lane Craig respond to new objections to the Kalam. In this video, I explain why Craig's responses fail.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 58min
God, Time, and Creation | MoR No. 107
What is time? Is God temporal? Is God timeless sans creation? I'm joined by Dr. William Lane Craig and Dr. Ryan Mullins to discuss these questions and more.
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Aug 9, 2023 • 1h 42min
Persistence and Laws of Nature with Dr. David Builes | MoR No. 106
Dr. David Builes and I chat about laws of nature, the metaphysics of persistence, existential inertia, and so much more.
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Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 31min
Contingency Arguments, Idealism with InspiringPhilosophy | MoR No. 105
I chat with Michael Jones (@InspiringPhilosophy) about contingency arguments, idealism, the argument from limits, and so much more.
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Jul 1, 2023 • 1h 41min
Intuition: An Analysis | MoR No. 104
What are intuitions, and what role do they play in philosophy? Do they justify beliefs? And what are some skeptical challenges to intuition? I discuss these questions and more.
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Jul 1, 2023 • 31min
The Experience Machine | MoR No. 103
Would you plug in?
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Jul 1, 2023 • 47min
A New Solution to the Problem of Freedom and Foreknowledge | MoR No. 102
Today I'm joined by the illustrious Mike DeVito to discuss a new, gap-theoretic solution to the problem of divine foreknowledge and human freedom.
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