The Socratic Sessions

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, philosopher Erik Wielenberg explores humanity's reliance on religion as a source of solace against the evils we encounter and the unknowns of the future. He then challenges this view by discussing how courage enables us to break free from the need for religious comfort, accepting that death is final and that this life is all we have. Wielenberg argues that facing reali...

✍️ Substack : If you'd rather read than listen, you can do so over on ⁠Substack⁠ ! 🔍  Overview:  A few people have contacted me following the publication of ‘Christianity: My Desires For and Some Arguments Against ✝️🤔’, and I wanted to respond to three of the main threads I've noticed in their feedback. Interestingly, most of the pushback centres on my second argument against Christianity—Humani...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, philosopher Erik Wielenberg explores the concept of 'The Divine Guarantee of Perfect Justice.' He questions whether someone who sacrifices their life for another, while believing in God, can truly be giving up their life. Wielenberg argues that the promise of an afterlife with rewards or punishments complicates the notion of ultimate self-sacrifice within the mortal re...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, philosopher Erik Wielenberg explores the concept of objective morality and discusses how we uncover moral truths. He argues that the fact that morality is discoverable rather than created serves as evidence of its objectivity. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources...

🔍  Overview:  In this episode, David Edmonds delves into the life, ideas, and work of Derek Parfit, exploring the profound impact of his contributions to philosophy. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: What was the difference between Parfit the child and Parfit the Professor? [Highlight 2]: Who...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, David Edmonds examines Derek Parfit's intriguing views on blame and moral responsibility. Together we explore how Parfit, a determinist, argues that moral blame and praise should not be applied, as physical causes determine our actions. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Epi...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, David Edmonds explores Derek Parfit's thought-provoking 'Harmless Torturers' thought experiment, exploring the ethical implications of how numerous individuals causing small amounts of suffering via their accumulative effects could collectively be as harmful as a single person causing significant suffering. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, David Edmonds delves into Derek Parfit's fascinating journey from his carefree adolescent years to becoming a dedicated and influential professor at Oxford's All Souls College. Discover how Parfit's unique experiences and philosophical insights shaped his remarkable career and contributions to the field of ethics and identity.  🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🔍  Overview:  In this episode, Justin and Sam explore J. L. Schellenberg's 'The Hiddenness Argument'. This conversation aims to provide a starting point for both understanding the argument itself and common theistic objections to it. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: Is God 'knowabl...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Justin Schieber examines what a perfectly loving God would entail within The Hiddenness Argument and how this concept implies a God who values relationships for their own sake. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) ⁠⁠The Hidden...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Justin Schieber delves into the distinctions between reflective and unreflective nonbelievers and their impact on The Hiddenness Argument. Exploring whether nonbelief needs to be negative or neutral for The Hiddenness Argument to hold. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resour...

🔍  Overview:  In this episode, Justin Schieber explains the concept of Nonresistant Nonbelief and its significance in The Hiddenness Argument. Examining why this idea is crucial for understanding the philosophical debate on divine hiddenness and the existence of a loving God. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode...

🔍  Overview:  In this episode, John and Sam sit down together to explore the various nuances of 'The Problem of Evil' and what John's theodicy, 'The Participation Theodicy,' brings to the table to tackle it. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: What is The Problem of Evil, and how does T...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, John delves into the concepts of humanity, choice, and sin within the framework of his Participation Theodicy. We discuss why, according to this perspective, we do not currently exist in an eternal ideal state, and then explore the deeper philosophical and theological implications of human participation in the divine plan. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, John explores the transformation from a finite, natural, non-ideal state to an eternal, purely ideal state. Together, we delve into the philosophical and metaphysical implications of this transition and explore what such a journey might entail for our understanding of existence and perfection. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, John explores the concept of a theist ideal world, exploring whether there is a single ultimate vision or multiple possible ideal worlds according to theistic beliefs. We then delve into the philosophical implications of these differing perspectives on the perfect existence. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠...

✍️ Substack : If you'd rather read than listen, you can do so over on Substack ! 🔍  Overview:  I often wonder, if I ever did believe again, would I be able to shake the thought that I believed only because I want it to be true, and if I never believed again, would I be able to shake the thought that I might have missed it all… In this video, I explore the compelling aspects of Christianity th...

🔍  Overview:  This episode with Professor Andrew Fisher provides an overview of Metaethics in the hope that it will encourage you to push into this area of philosophy and explore the landscape. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: What is Metaethics, and how does it link with Applied and Normative Ethics? [Highli...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher examines how proponents of non-cognitivism define and maintain the concept of 'truth'. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) Uni ⁠⁠Page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Metaethics: An Introduction⁠⁠ by Andrew Fisher ⁠⁠Moral...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher delves into moral non-naturalism, exploring the intricacies of divine command theory and the classic Euthyphro's dilemma. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) Uni ⁠⁠Page⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Metaethics: An Introduct...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Andrew Fisher explores the concept of error theory within cognitivism, delving into why this philosophical position often feels counterintuitive to many people. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) Uni ⁠Page⁠ ⁠Website⁠ ⁠Metaethics: An...

🔍  Overview:  This episode with Professor Michael Huemer explores Epistemology, which simply means 'the theory of knowledge'; the hope is that you come away equipped for future conversations. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: What is knowledge, can we even define it? [Highlight 2]: What does it mean for a be...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Michael Huemer examines how direct realists tackle the challenges posed by illusions and hallucinations. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) ⁠Philosophy: An Introduction⁠ | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7 Substack ( ⁠⁠...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Michael Huemer delves into the intricate relationship between language, concepts, and our ability to navigate the world. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) ⁠Philosophy: An Introduction⁠ | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep...

🔍  Overview:  In this clip, Professor Michael Huemer explores the diverse ways knowledge is conceptualised within philosophical literature. 🤝  Support The Show 🤘 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Locals⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Bitcoin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📚  Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) ⁠Philosophy: An Introduction⁠ | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7 Substack ( ⁠⁠Fake Nous...