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Send us Fan Mail Angst is one of the fundamental themes in Kierkegaard and is at the heart of existentialism. Laurence and I analyse the concept of angst in relation to Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, society and many other applications in the world today. We hope you enjoy this episode! Laurence and Joshua are both students at the University of Oxford reading Philosophy and Theology. Their area of intere...

Send us Fan Mail Catholicism is one of the biggest denominations in Christianity and has played a significant role in the development of Christianity and history. In this video, I am joined by  @BrandonDanilition to discuss the truth of Catholicism and how one can answer and wrestle with the question of the Church.  This is the second part of a two part series on Catholicism with Brandon, check ou...

Send us Fan Mail Two Oxford students talk about existentialism, its importance, its impact, its relevance, and its significance.  Stay tuned on this channel to learn more about existentialism and some of its key proponents throughout its history. Our next episode will be on the idea of angst.  Timestamps: 1:07 What is Existentialism? 4:10 Why is Existentialism significant? 10:47 What is the Pursui...

Send us Fan Mail Catholicism is one of the biggest denominations in Christianity. In this video, I am joined by  @BrandonDanilition to discuss the truth of Catholicism and how one can answer and wrestle with this question. This is the first of a two part series of our discussion.  If you are interested in more discussions on Catholicism, religion, tradition, and more, let us know in the comments b...

Send us Fan Mail Dostoevsky is one of the greatest thinkers of all time. I talk about how Christians can wrestle with the ideas found within the works of Fyodor Dostoevsky and be enlightened with his contribution to existentialism, religion, philosophy, Christianity, and love.  Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow m...

Send us Fan Mail Are we predestined to hell? Are we predestined to heaven? One of the key debates in Calvinism, today we will review parts of this debate which stand out and figure out which side presents the correct viewpoint, or whether each side is correct at all? Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreo...

Send us Fan Mail Today I sit down with Benjamin Qin, a 14y/o Philosophy Prodigy who arguably knows more about philosophy than I do, a 19 y/o Oxford student.  This is the start of a new series where I introduce you to different ideas and perspectives on Philosophy, hope you enjoy! Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow...

Send us Fan Mail The Nietzschean Ubermensch pitted against the Knight of Faith in Kierkegaard. What are they? Who are they? How were they conceived? In this video, we analyse how they play against each other and how their ideas have shaped and influenced society. In this video, I am joined by Kierkegaard Scholar Dr. Aaron Simmons to talk about Kierkegaard and his ideas. Check out his YouTube chann...

Send us Fan Mail An Introduction to Hegel's conception of self-recognition and self-consciousness.  This takes on ideas of the Other, how one recognises oneself, and how one can perceive the world and oneself through the use of an other.  Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/chris...

Send us Fan Mail G.K. Chesterton was an underrated philosopher and thinker of the past and proved influential to many later figures like JRR Tolkien and CS Lewis.  In this video, Chesterton scholar Dr. Pickering discusses what ideas did Chesterton wrestle with especially with regards to Christianity and atheism.  Hope you enjoy. For full interview: https://youtu.be/sVmHV4MGVrk Support the show ---...

Send us Fan Mail Sam Harris is an atheist who holds to a form of moral realism. In this video, we analyse one of the clips from his debates with Dr. Jordan Peterson, and discuss some of the problems with Sam Harris' view and defence of this position.  Get your copy of Sam Harris' Moral Landscape here: https://amzn.to/3m0s36p Support the show -------------------------- If you would want t...

Send us Fan Mail Bullying is bad, it's a horrible situation. You have two choices as the victim. Become the victor, or fade into mediocrity!  I'm going to talk about how you can overcome your bullies and beat the challenges. This is the point of difference, and this will be how you can transform yourself from a victim, to the victor! Support the show -------------------------- If you wou...

Send us Fan Mail Dr David Pickering discusses Chesterton's ideas about paradox and how it interacts with Christian faith and belief. Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen: Philosophy YT: https://bit.ly/philforall Education: https://bit...

Send us Fan Mail Kierkegaard's and Nietzsche's ideas on repetition and eternal return are among some of the most complicated aspects of existentialism, let alone philosophy, yet they are also among some of the most profound ideas in philosophy. Today, we are joined by  @philosophyforwherewefindou919 to discuss these ideas and how they can be applied to our lives.  Go check out the full i...

Send us Fan Mail Nietzsche is one of the most polemic thinkers in the field of religion and psychology. We examine his views on Christ which may be quite surprising and contrary to common conception.  Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the channel and what I am doing, please follow me on Patreon: www.patreon.com/christianityforall Where else to find Josh Yen:...

Send us Fan Mail Christianity is not something which revolutionised and changed world religion two thousand years ago, but is something intimately tied up to the developments of our modern world as well.  David Pickering introduces Chesterton's contribution on the revolutionary nature of Christianity and how it can be used to influence and help the world.  Support the show -------------------...

Send us Fan Mail Soren Kierkegaard is considered as the father of existentialism and is one of the most influential philosophers of the modern era. Today, we have Dr. Aaron Simmons to discuss who was Kierkegaard, what was his philosophy, how we can apply his philosophy to our lives, the relationship between Nietzsche and Kierkegaard and way more amazing stuff. This was one of my favourite intervie...

Send us Fan Mail Fine tuning and design arguments have played a significant role in the development of religious apologetics and the philosophy of religion. In this video, Dr Robin Collins comes onto the channel to discuss different formulations of the argument, its strengths and weaknesses, and how one could use it to defend their faith.  Support the show -------------------------- If you would w...

Send us Fan Mail An analysis of the points made by  @JordanBPeterson in his message to people struggling with faith in his Exodus Biblical Series with  @DailyWirePlus . We analyse his arguments made apropos the problem of induction, skepticism, the need for faith and much more in this video. I hope you enjoy and find this video helpful and insightful in the development of your philosophy and world...

Send us Fan Mail Role models play a vital role in the development of the youth. How do you choose a good role model, how do you choose a good person to look up to? In this video, we discuss everything you need to choose a positive role model and discuss contemporary figures like Andrew Tate, Iman Gadzhi, Cristiano Ronaldo and others who may be considered as some of the modern world's greatest...

Send us Fan Mail Christianity is a unique religion amongst other religions and belief systems. In this except, Dr. David Pickering analyses Chesterton's views of other religions and how they interacted with each other and how we can learn from them and integrate their teachings into our own lives and walk with God.  Support the show -------------------------- If you would want to support the...

Send us Fan Mail I've been attending Roman Catholic mass for four months, these are the three reasons why I have decided I will not be a Roman Catholic. These reasons are not only focused on Biblical or Scriptural reasons, but also seen from a psychological and philosophical perspective. I am not writing or making this video to make an attack on Catholicism. Far from it, I appreciate and reco...

Send us Fan Mail Do you believe you can get into Oxford? Do you believe you can turn your academics around? I share three of the things that I started doing which got me from a failing, very average student into Oxford! Believe in yourself, you can do it! As long as you are willing to put in the hard work, the extra miles, you will go the distance and succeed.  Music: Song: Inukshuk - Happy Accide...

Send us Fan Mail Join us as we delve into the philosophical critiques of Friedrich Nietzsche on Christianity. In this video, we will be discussing Nietzsche's views on Christianity and how he saw it as a corrupting force in society. Get a deeper understanding of the legendary philosopher's thoughts and beliefs as we explore his criticisms of religion and its impact on humanity. Whether y...

Send us Fan Mail Join us for an insightful interview with Dr. David Pickering, a renowned Chesterton expert, as we delve into the life and works of one of the most influential Christians of the 20th century: GK Chesterton. Dr. Pickering will discuss Chesterton's groundbreaking philosophy, his unique perspective on Christian history and Catholicism, and the impact of his writing on modern soci...