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Emerson Green (atheist) and Tarik D. LaCour (Mormon) compare the Latter-day Saint worldview to other forms of Christianity.
Tarik is a Ph.D. student in philosophy and an M.S. student in psychology. He is a philosopher and cognitive scientist whose primary research interests are in the philosophy of psychology, cognitive science, and bioethics. He also writes about politics “from a conservative point of view,” and also on religion, from his perspective as a member of the LDS Church. Here’s an excerpt from a profile in Public Square Magazine entitled “A Latter-day Saint Empiricist”:
“LaCour is a growing figure in the Latter-day Saint intellectual community, no doubt largely due to the unexpected nature of his takes on almost everything. His social media leaps from brooding observations on science and philosophy to deadpan quips about politics and sports. In fact, the way LaCour evades easy categorization is surely part of his draw. He’s pessimistic, but not cynical. He cares about social justice but frequently deviates from popular narratives. … He’s a devout member of the Church, but openly embraces scientism (his Twitter handle is @realscientistic).” (Full article: publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/consciousness-isnt-real-an-interview-with-tarik-lacour)
Tarik and I discuss the LDS worldview and how it differs from other forms of Christianity. Mormons have deep disagreements with other Christians about the nature of God, soteriology, the afterlife, and much else. Further, these differences may provide philosophical advantages that favor Mormonism relative to other versions of Christianity. Tarik and I also discuss his scientism, empiricism, and eliminativism, and how these views intersect with his Mormonism.
Tarik’s blog: scientisticstance.blogspot.com
Is mormonism the least plausible form of Christianity? emersongreenblog.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/is-mormonism-more-plausible-than-other-forms-of-christianity
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A few thoughts on Mormonism: emersongreenblog.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/is-mormonism-more-plausible-than-other-forms-of-christianity
Appearance on LDS Philosophy youtube.com/watch?v=XiGHMb7dzYg&list=PLgCsHWkb9NYuYhn400G5bD0U8vzBoobrF&index=11
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/ Timestamps /
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Plan for the Conversation
04:50 The Nature of God
42:11 Afterlife and Soteriology
46:57 A key point for me
49:13 Meager Moral Fruits Argument
53:51 Tarik's views on scientism, empiricism, and eliminativism
1:23:52 Tarik's conversion
1:26:56 A few bad arguments against Mormonism
1:43:46 Outro
Emerson Green (atheist) and Tarik D. LaCour (Mormon) compare the Latter-day Saint worldview to other forms of Christianity.
Tarik is a Ph.D. student in philosophy and an M.S. student in psychology. He is a philosopher and cognitive scientist whose primary research interests are in the philosophy of psychology, cognitive science, and bioethics. He also writes about politics “from a conservative point of view,” and also on religion, from his perspective as a member of the LDS Church. Here’s an excerpt from a profile in Public Square Magazine entitled “A Latter-day Saint Empiricist”:
“LaCour is a growing figure in the Latter-day Saint intellectual community, no doubt largely due to the unexpected nature of his takes on almost everything. His social media leaps from brooding observations on science and philosophy to deadpan quips about politics and sports. In fact, the way LaCour evades easy categorization is surely part of his draw. He’s pessimistic, but not cynical. He cares about social justice but frequently deviates from popular narratives. … He’s a devout member of the Church, but openly embraces scientism (his Twitter handle is @realscientistic).” (Full article: publicsquaremag.org/dialogue/consciousness-isnt-real-an-interview-with-tarik-lacour)
Tarik and I discuss the LDS worldview and how it differs from other forms of Christianity. Mormons have deep disagreements with other Christians about the nature of God, soteriology, the afterlife, and much else. Further, these differences may provide philosophical advantages that favor Mormonism relative to other versions of Christianity. Tarik and I also discuss his scientism, empiricism, and eliminativism, and how these views intersect with his Mormonism.
Tarik’s blog: scientisticstance.blogspot.com
Is mormonism the least plausible form of Christianity? emersongreenblog.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/is-mormonism-more-plausible-than-other-forms-of-christianity
My Linktree: https://linktr.ee/emersongreen
@waldenpod @OnPanpsychism
A few thoughts on Mormonism: emersongreenblog.wordpress.com/2022/04/04/is-mormonism-more-plausible-than-other-forms-of-christianity
Appearance on LDS Philosophy youtube.com/watch?v=XiGHMb7dzYg&list=PLgCsHWkb9NYuYhn400G5bD0U8vzBoobrF&index=11
/ Counter Apologetics /
Consider supporting at patreon.com/counter
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/counter-apologetics/id1273573417
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0xp05xgyg04BWh0U1tCZ0z
/ Walden Pod /
Consider supporting at patreon.com/waldenpod
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/walden-pod/id1474408172
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/5It3kjkrB9CTDen1Sx3aGl?si=fZ6MENZ4TdSLDPLAJ_6dAA&nd=1
/ Timestamps /
00:00 Introduction
01:21 Plan for the Conversation
04:50 The Nature of God
42:11 Afterlife and Soteriology
46:57 A key point for me
49:13 Meager Moral Fruits Argument
53:51 Tarik's views on scientism, empiricism, and eliminativism
1:23:52 Tarik's conversion
1:26:56 A few bad arguments against Mormonism
1:43:46 Outro
