Unlimited Opinions - Philosophy, Theology, Linguistics, & More

Mark is convinced of Adam's beliefs on God's knowledge and humanity's free will! Well, part of it, anyway. And Adam doesn't convince him. St. Augustine does. But it's still a victory! In this episode, Ancient ideas on Soul and Mind are broken down, from Pythagoras to Plato to St. Augustine. The soul's immortality and human free will are also major topics, as well as a...

Mark and Adam discuss different ancient views on metaphysics, from Parmenides to Plato to the Stoics. Metaphysics, or the study of Being, can be clouded in definitions, but it provides a helpful framework for what a being is. Adam also finally finds a chance to reference 60s music, and, as always, mentions his hatred for the Sceptics. Give us your opinions here!

The God discussion continues! In this episode, Mark and Adam look at Aristotle's views on Physics and the Stoic look at causality and determinism. The ongoing discussion of fatalism and infinite knowledge continues in full swing, now framed with more ancient philosophy. Give us your opinions here!

In this episode, Mark and Adam discuss epistemology, or the inquiry into what is knowledge and what is knowable. From pre-Socratic epistemology to Plato to Scepticism, they discuss what the ancient Greeks believed about what is and isn't the truth. The discussion of an infinitely knowledgeable God continues, Tolkien is referenced, and Adam decides that he really hates the Sceptics. Give us yo...

In this episode, Mark and Adam loosely discuss the fourth chapter of Anthony Kenney's "A New History of Western Philosophy." Centered around both the Aristotelian and Stoic views on Logic, they discuss the roots and beginnings of what has became Western logical reasoning. As per usual, there are several Tolkien references and a feature-length side discussion on whether or not free w...

In this episode, Mark and Adam discuss the second chapter of "A New History of Western Philosophy," Schools of Thought: Aristotle to Augustine. They break down an in-depth look at Aristotle's teachings, look at the philosophies of Stoicism, and touch on the beginnings of St. Augustine's ideas. They also mispronounce Aristotelianism many times and begin arguing about the true he...

In this episode, Mark and Adam break down the first chapter of Anthony Kenney's "A New History of Western Philosophy." From the founding father of Greek philosophy, Thales of Miletus, to the ego of Heraclitus and the convoluted mess of Plato's "Republic," the beginnings of Greek philosophy are broken down in great detail. As expected, there are more references to Tolk...

In the first episode of Unlimited Opinions, Mark and Adam discuss who they are and their interest in philosophy. They also break down the historic and philosophic approaches towards studying philosophy and why philosophy is important today. Also, Tolkien and language references! Give us your opinions here!