Majesty of Reason | Existential Inertia Defended | Part 1/2 @MajestyofReason | Uploaded September 2020 | Updated October 2024, 8 hours ago.
Intellectual Conservatism recently held a discussion criticizing existential inertia. I don't think any of their criticisms work. In this two-part series, I explain why.

Part 1 covers the first 75 minutes of their discussion. Part 2 covers the second 75 minutes of their discussion and should be posted within the next week (or so).

Outline

0:00 Intro
1:26 Gil's definition and clarifying the thesis
8:19 Gil on EI's significance
10:55 What might the inertial foundation be?
19:57 Arguments for EI (general)
28:25 Arguments for EI (specific)
34:34 Metaphysical backdrop of their criticisms
40:46 Objections and replies
41:21 Gil's analogical argument
44:19 Gil's examples of sustaining causes
48:34 Gil on contingency requiring explanation
53:20 Suan on Suimplicity
58:04 I start singing
1:05:24 Did I mischaracterize divine conservation? (No)
1:18:01 Am I obviously wrong? (No)
1:18:49 Gil on continuous recreation

In part 2, I examine Christopher's criticisms, the distinction between essence and existence, and much more.

Original video: youtube.com/watch?v=TQJgVIf_21o
Link to my IJPR paper: rdcu.be/b6HXP
Check out this lovely interview I just did: youtube.com/watch?v=GHG11CALbNc
My book: amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52
My website: majestyofreason.wordpress.com