Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Here's to a deep dive into Alex O'Connor's worldview! Over the past months, I've put out several responses that are either directly or indirectly related to his moral philosophy. In this video, I'm combining all of my counter-arguments into one cumulative case against @CosmicSkeptic. I will show how his case against free will essentially eradicates morality as he himself defines it, thus depriving all of his moral reasoning of a proper ontological foundation. We will also see how his meta-ethical framework doesn't even qualify as an ethical theory, properly speaking. Even if it did, however, it would still have to be rejected for its absurdity as it condones rape as the moral option in a wide variety of cases. In addition, Alex's biggest case against Christianity based on animal suffering directly contradicts his quasi-utilitarian ethical theory which puts the pursuit of pleasure at its center. These are, I suggest, some of the biggest inconsistencies within Alex's worldview. Even so, as I point out in the end, I believe we have a lot to learn from Cosmic Skeptic, not simply because he is a sharp thinker, but much more because he takes the question of how we ought to live very seriously on a personal level. Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
1:56 Case #1: Free Will vs. Morality
6:10 Case #2: He's Got No Ethics
12:40 Surprise: A Tough Contradiction!
13:44 Case #3: Animal Suffering vs. Alex's Ethics
20:49 Case #4: The Absurdity of Condoning Rape
22:56 Summarizing Alex's Problems
25:13 Case #5: The Personal Stuff
Here are the links to Alex's videos:
On homosexuality and the moral sphere: youtube.com/watch?v=rgHl2KcadEU&t=202s
His meta-ethical theory: youtube.com/watch?v=htdDaHAhR-s&t=3888s
Although it's a couple of years old, Alex still stands by the views expressed there as he links this video in more recent videos when making reference to his meta-ethical theory.
Most of the quotes I use are taken from this video. However, due to the low audio quality of the video, I decided to relay these quotes in writing rather than to offer video inserts.
His biggest case against Christianity: youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnnp0sDkI&t=28s
The video in which he condenses his ethical theory (used in my vid at 17:10): youtube.com/watch?v=DAwG4h8NQgI&t=448s
Each one of my individual responses has further disclaimers that are more specific to the issues Alex and I raise. However, I didn’t include them here lest the vid description becomes too long. Check the video description or pinned comment under my responses for more info. Thanks!
Links to my videos:
@CosmicSkeptic : TORN between FREE WILL, HOMOSEXUALITY & MORALITY: youtu.be/2mJi7uhJSGQ
Cosmic Skeptic’s Ethics is Utterly ABSURD! youtu.be/1Zc4zHI6_6k
No, it’s Alex’s Problem: He DEBUNKED His ETHICS! youtu.be/aA6qpVcDyJM
Cosmic Skeptic EXPOSED: He's Got NO ETHICS At All! youtu.be/L117Iw9Gh4M
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Basics of Intelligent Design: Still NO Fossils!!? youtube.com/watch?v=z-F8NJgLAkA&t=2s
Does the Trinity Make Sense? youtu.be/VUJm0ga424Q
A Lovely Conversation with Apostate Prophet: youtu.be/c-xXUcYzZo4
Basics of Intelligent Design: Darwin’s Nightmare: youtu.be/KZpIXDjXzHw
The Reason Why The Christian Story MUST Be TRUE (The Peterson-Fry Conversation): youtu.be/egjZxQ2E9ow
Do Churches Influence You Emotionally? Yes & No: youtu.be/FeVyJqjLTLg
No, It's ALEX's Problem: He DEBUNKED Atheism! youtu.be/g2S-oWzk-Ns
THIS Is Why People Are Leaving the Church! (The Peterson-Barron Conversation): youtu.be/1T35glENMyQ
How Women & Coca-Cola Prove the RESURRECTION: youtu.be/yNaVLNSrB_A
YOUR STORY and MY STORY Converge HERE! youtu.be/rumE_KN1TI8
Why Neuroscience CANNOT Debunk the Immaterial Soul – Interview with JP Moreland: youtu.be/Phu8yMOUzAY
Why Being Skeptical Proves that God Exists: The Free-Thinking Argument with Dr. Tim Stratton: youtu.be/pSs0xhyvniU
Atheism REALLY IS a BELIEF according to PHILOSOPHERS ("Atheism is NOT a Belief" – DEBUNKED #3): youtu.be/XeiXA10U96c
SLAVERY in the BIBLE: THIS is what you NEED to KNOW – Interview with PAUL COPAN: youtu.be/-CIeBCv_h2A
Why ATHEISM Really IS a BELIEF (and the LOGICAL Problems of Saying it’s NOT)!: youtu.be/730ZdM-k1vk
My Interview with WILLIAM LANE CRAIG on CHRISTIAN EXCLUSIVISM: youtu.be/7wGswSbXYmk
RELIGIOUS Beliefs are NOTHING BUT the Result of EVOLUTION!: youtu.be/ulM-rNj6wuI
Rationality Rules is WRONG About MATH and GOD: youtu.be/dC7UAMwLfqE
On the Crusades, Corruption in the Church and other Religious Evils - youtu.be/5TAYu8RM1jM
Belief in God is just a Psychological Crutch - DEBUNKED: youtu.be/9sfhMGwOl1k
Rationality Rules and the Great Cost of the Kalam - DEBUNKED: youtu.be/TeWCOLbUTVw
The Problem of Evil Assumes God's Existence: youtu.be/nwCtgQ71KV4
Here's to a deep dive into Alex O'Connor's worldview! Over the past months, I've put out several responses that are either directly or indirectly related to his moral philosophy. In this video, I'm combining all of my counter-arguments into one cumulative case against @CosmicSkeptic. I will show how his case against free will essentially eradicates morality as he himself defines it, thus depriving all of his moral reasoning of a proper ontological foundation. We will also see how his meta-ethical framework doesn't even qualify as an ethical theory, properly speaking. Even if it did, however, it would still have to be rejected for its absurdity as it condones rape as the moral option in a wide variety of cases. In addition, Alex's biggest case against Christianity based on animal suffering directly contradicts his quasi-utilitarian ethical theory which puts the pursuit of pleasure at its center. These are, I suggest, some of the biggest inconsistencies within Alex's worldview. Even so, as I point out in the end, I believe we have a lot to learn from Cosmic Skeptic, not simply because he is a sharp thinker, but much more because he takes the question of how we ought to live very seriously on a personal level. Enjoy!
0:00 Intro
1:56 Case #1: Free Will vs. Morality
6:10 Case #2: He's Got No Ethics
12:40 Surprise: A Tough Contradiction!
13:44 Case #3: Animal Suffering vs. Alex's Ethics
20:49 Case #4: The Absurdity of Condoning Rape
22:56 Summarizing Alex's Problems
25:13 Case #5: The Personal Stuff
Here are the links to Alex's videos:
On homosexuality and the moral sphere: youtube.com/watch?v=rgHl2KcadEU&t=202s
His meta-ethical theory: youtube.com/watch?v=htdDaHAhR-s&t=3888s
Although it's a couple of years old, Alex still stands by the views expressed there as he links this video in more recent videos when making reference to his meta-ethical theory.
Most of the quotes I use are taken from this video. However, due to the low audio quality of the video, I decided to relay these quotes in writing rather than to offer video inserts.
His biggest case against Christianity: youtube.com/watch?v=5KDnnp0sDkI&t=28s
The video in which he condenses his ethical theory (used in my vid at 17:10): youtube.com/watch?v=DAwG4h8NQgI&t=448s
Each one of my individual responses has further disclaimers that are more specific to the issues Alex and I raise. However, I didn’t include them here lest the vid description becomes too long. Check the video description or pinned comment under my responses for more info. Thanks!
Links to my videos:
@CosmicSkeptic : TORN between FREE WILL, HOMOSEXUALITY & MORALITY: youtu.be/2mJi7uhJSGQ
Cosmic Skeptic’s Ethics is Utterly ABSURD! youtu.be/1Zc4zHI6_6k
No, it’s Alex’s Problem: He DEBUNKED His ETHICS! youtu.be/aA6qpVcDyJM
Cosmic Skeptic EXPOSED: He's Got NO ETHICS At All! youtu.be/L117Iw9Gh4M
--- YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY ----
Basics of Intelligent Design: Still NO Fossils!!? youtube.com/watch?v=z-F8NJgLAkA&t=2s
Does the Trinity Make Sense? youtu.be/VUJm0ga424Q
A Lovely Conversation with Apostate Prophet: youtu.be/c-xXUcYzZo4
Basics of Intelligent Design: Darwin’s Nightmare: youtu.be/KZpIXDjXzHw
The Reason Why The Christian Story MUST Be TRUE (The Peterson-Fry Conversation): youtu.be/egjZxQ2E9ow
Do Churches Influence You Emotionally? Yes & No: youtu.be/FeVyJqjLTLg
No, It's ALEX's Problem: He DEBUNKED Atheism! youtu.be/g2S-oWzk-Ns
THIS Is Why People Are Leaving the Church! (The Peterson-Barron Conversation): youtu.be/1T35glENMyQ
How Women & Coca-Cola Prove the RESURRECTION: youtu.be/yNaVLNSrB_A
YOUR STORY and MY STORY Converge HERE! youtu.be/rumE_KN1TI8
Why Neuroscience CANNOT Debunk the Immaterial Soul – Interview with JP Moreland: youtu.be/Phu8yMOUzAY
Why Being Skeptical Proves that God Exists: The Free-Thinking Argument with Dr. Tim Stratton: youtu.be/pSs0xhyvniU
Atheism REALLY IS a BELIEF according to PHILOSOPHERS ("Atheism is NOT a Belief" – DEBUNKED #3): youtu.be/XeiXA10U96c
SLAVERY in the BIBLE: THIS is what you NEED to KNOW – Interview with PAUL COPAN: youtu.be/-CIeBCv_h2A
Why ATHEISM Really IS a BELIEF (and the LOGICAL Problems of Saying it’s NOT)!: youtu.be/730ZdM-k1vk
My Interview with WILLIAM LANE CRAIG on CHRISTIAN EXCLUSIVISM: youtu.be/7wGswSbXYmk
RELIGIOUS Beliefs are NOTHING BUT the Result of EVOLUTION!: youtu.be/ulM-rNj6wuI
Rationality Rules is WRONG About MATH and GOD: youtu.be/dC7UAMwLfqE
On the Crusades, Corruption in the Church and other Religious Evils - youtu.be/5TAYu8RM1jM
Belief in God is just a Psychological Crutch - DEBUNKED: youtu.be/9sfhMGwOl1k
Rationality Rules and the Great Cost of the Kalam - DEBUNKED: youtu.be/TeWCOLbUTVw
The Problem of Evil Assumes God's Existence: youtu.be/nwCtgQ71KV4
