Episode 7, David Benatar, On Not Having Children Thoughtology 2017-11-09 | In this episode, Alex talks to Prof. David Benatar about the ethics of having children, and his view - anti-natalism - according to which it is always morally wrong to reproduce. They discuss the arguments mainly in his book Better Never to Have Been (amazon.co.uk/Better-Never-Have-Been-Existence/dp/0199549265), and some difficult topics, such as mortality, suicide and abortion. If you enjoy this content please follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Phil Halper and Ken Williford, on Animal Suffering Thoughtology 2023-11-23 | In this episode, Alex talks to Phil Halper and Ken Williford about their paper in the International Journal of the Philosophy of Religion called 'Neo-Cartesianism and the expanded problem of animal suffering': link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11153-023-09875-0Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtologyMusic:Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupChicago Blues (Live) · Oscar Peterson · Joe Pass · Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenThe Trio℗ 1974 Pablo Records, Inc.Released on: 1974-01-01Composer Lyricist: Oscar Peterson
S2, E3: Ryan Mullins, on Panentheism Thoughtology 2023-06-25 | In this episode Alex is joined by philosopher Ryan Mullins. They discuss Ryan's recent work on models of God, and panentheism. Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtologyMusic:Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupChicago Blues (Live) · Oscar Peterson · Joe Pass · Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenThe Trio℗ 1974 Pablo Records, Inc.Released on: 1974-01-01Composer Lyricist: Oscar Peterson
Season 2, Episode 2: Tom Oberle on Grounding and Regress. Thoughtology 2023-02-26 | In this episode Alex is joined by Tom Oberle, who is currently undertaking his PhD in philosophy from the University of Alberta. They discuss Tom's paper 'Grounding, infinite regress, and the thomistic cosmological argument' (philpapers.org/rec/OBEGIR), recently published in the International Journal for the Philosophy of Religion. Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtologyMusic:Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupChicago Blues (Live) · Oscar Peterson · Joe Pass · Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenThe Trio℗ 1974 Pablo Records, Inc.Released on: 1974-01-01Composer Lyricist: Oscar Peterson
Season 2, Episode 1: Citation Needed Thoughtology 2023-01-30 | Thoughtology is back with season 2. This time, Alex is joined by Joe Schmid to react to a video of William Lane Craig and Stephen Meyer on Frank Turek's podcast, Cross Examined. Joe's channel: youtube.com/@UCvWRKmcplBTYQS49AVGsLgw Valenkin talking about laws being platonistic on SkydivePhil's channel: youtu.be/8CChnwOsg9I?t=2330Music:Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupChicago Blues (Live) · Oscar Peterson · Joe Pass · Niels-Henning Ørsted PedersenThe Trio℗ 1974 Pablo Records, Inc.Released on: 1974-01-01Composer Lyricist: Oscar Peterson
Episode 21, Scott Clifton and Wes Morriston on the Clifton-Craig debate Thoughtology 2021-10-15 | In this episode, Alex talks with Scott Clifton and Wes Morriston about Scott's recent debate with Craig on the Kalam argument. Original debate: youtube.com/watch?v=TmYCwjU_5WcFollow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
Episode 20, Russ Shafer-Landau, on Moral Realism Thoughtology 2021-03-08 | In this episode, Alex talks with Prof. Russ Shafer-Landau about his defence of moral realism in his book of the same name: oxford.universitypressscholarship.com/view/10.1093/0199259755.001.0001/acprof-9780199259755Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
Episode 19, Graham Oppy & Joe Schmid on Oppy vs Loke (debate review) Thoughtology 2020-12-19 | In this episode, Alex talks with Prof. Graham Oppy and Joe Schmid about Oppy's recent debate with Andrew Loke (youtube.com/watch?v=a8NrTv-Durc)Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
Episode 18, Jeremy Koons, On the Euthyphro Dilemma Thoughtology 2020-07-26 | In this episode, Alex talks with Prof. Jeremy Koons (https://gufaculty360.georgetown.edu/s/contact/00336000014RltmAAC/jeremy-koons) about his paper 'Can God’s Goodness Save the Divine Command Theory from Euthyphro?' (philpapers.org/rec/KOOCGG). At one point, Jeremy refers to a book but couldn't remember its name. It was Richard Kraut's Against Absolute Goodness (oxfordscholarship.com/view/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199844463.001.0001/acprof-9780199844463)Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
Episode 17, Debate review: Graham Oppy on Oppy vs Craig Thoughtology 2020-06-05 | In this episode, Alex talks to Graham Oppy about his recent debate with William Lane Craig.Follow if you like:https://m.facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
Episode 16, Wes Morriston & Landon Hedrick, on the Craig-Malpass Discussion Thoughtology 2020-04-05 | In this episode Alex talks to philosophers Wes Morriston and Landon Hedrick about Alex’s recent discussion with William Lane Craig. Original debate: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uWo9qU2dhpQAlex & Wes’ paper: dropbox.com/s/16kwvcuqxf3wwm6/pqaa005.pdf?dl=0Wes’ papers: https://spot.colorado.edu/~morristo/selected-papers.htmlLandon’s papers: sites.google.com/site/landonhedrickphilosophy/papers
Episode 15, Josh Rasmussen on the Contingency Argument Thoughtology 2020-02-09 | In this episode, Alex talks to Dr Josh Rasmussen (https://www.apu.edu/theology/faculty/jrasmussen/) for a part 2 of their conversation, this time focusing on the contingency argument. They play about with the notion of symmetry and which side of the argument has the upper hand at different parts of the dialectic. If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 14, Josh Rasmussen, On Necessary Being Thoughtology 2019-08-21 | In this episode, Alex talks to Dr Josh Rasmussen (https://www.apu.edu/theology/faculty/jrasmussen/) about the notion of necessary existence. It is a free flowing conversation where lots of different ideas are played about with. If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 13, Paul Draper, On Arguments for Atheism Thoughtology 2019-05-21 | In this episode, Alex talks too Prof. Paul Draper about two arguments for atheism. The arguments are found on the Stanford Encyclopaedia page for atheism and agnosticism that Paul wrote: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/atheism-agnosticism/If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 12, Dr M R. X. Dentith on Conspiracy Theories (audio fixed) Thoughtology 2019-03-18 | In this episode, Alex talks with Dr M R. X. Dentith (@conspiracism) about the philosophy of conspiracy theories. Check out M's podcast, The Podcaster's Guide to Conspiracy Theories (conspiracism.podbean.com), and his academic work on conspiracy theories (https://nec-ro.academia.edu/MRXDentith)If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 11, Tyler McNabb, On Reformed Epistemology Thoughtology 2018-09-03 | In this episode, Alex talks to Dr Tyler McNabb (https://www.hbu.edu/contact/tyler-mcnabb/) about Reformed Epistemology. If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 10, Penelope Rush, on the Metaphysics of Logic Thoughtology 2018-06-07 | In this episode, Alex talks to Dr Penelope Rush (http://www.peneloperush.id.au) about the metaphysics of logic. We talked about her paper Logic or Reason? (philpapers.org/archive/RUSLOR.pdf), and many other interesting things. If you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 9, Neil Sinhababu, On Fine Tuning Thoughtology 2018-05-03 | In this episode, I talk with Neil Sinhababu (National University of Singapore) about fine tuning. In particular, we explore the argument in his great paper, 'Fine Tuning vs Electrons in Love' philpapers.org/archive/SINFAP.pdfIf you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 8, Jay Garfield On Nāgārjuna and Emptiness Thoughtology 2017-12-13 | In this episode, Alex talks to Prof. Jay Garfield about the Buddhist philosopher Nāgārjuna and the notion of metaphysical emptiness. Prof. Garfield provides some excellent background information about the Buddhist tradition and the paradoxical nature of Nāgārjuna's claims. Find out more about Prof. Garfield's work here: jaygarfield.org, and read his paper on Nāgārjuna here: jaygarfield.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/limits-of-thought.pdfIf you enjoy this content, follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
Episode 6, Alastair Norcross, On Eating Meat Thoughtology 2017-07-30 | In this episode, Alex talks to Prof. Alastair Norcross about the ethics of eating meat, and in particular Prof. Norcross' paper 'Puppies, Pigs and People' (http://faculty.smu.edu/jkazez/animal%20rights/norcross-4.pdf).If you enjoy this content please follow on social media:patreon.com/thoughtologyhttp://thoughtology.podbean.com/?source=pbfacebook.com/thoughtologytube
5. Scot Berman, On Platonism Thoughtology 2017-06-25 | In this episode, Alex talks with Prof. Scott Berman (St. Louis University) about platonism. They talk about various competing views, such as nominalism, conceptualism, constructivism, contemporary and classic Aristotelianism, and how they stack up against platonism. If you enjoy this content, please follow us:facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/home
Episode 4, Wes Morriston; On the Kalam Cosmological Argument Thoughtology 2017-05-15 | In this episode, Alex talks with Prof. Wes Morriston (University of Colorado, Boulder) about the kalam cosmological argument. They talk about the idea of actual infinities and William Lane Craig's arguments about how they are impossible. Many of Prof. Morriston's papers are available here: http://spot.colorado.edu/~morristo/selected-papers.htmlIn particular, see this: http://spot.colorado.edu/~morristo/NewKalamCritique.pdfIf you enjoy this content, please follow us:facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/home
3. Graham Oppy, On Logical Problems of Evil Thoughtology 2017-04-11 | In this episode, Alex talks to Prof. Graham Oppy about logical problems of evil. These have been much discussed in the philosophy of religion for the last 40 years or so, but there is still more to say. They talk about Graham's forthcoming paper 'Logical Arguments from Evil and Free-Will Defences', which is to appear in the Cambridge Companion to the Problem of Evil (cambridge.org/core/books/the-cambridge-companion-to-the-problem-of-evil/8A9EF042F0A6CDE1A10668310BDB62DB), edited by Chad Meister and Paul Moser.If you like this content, follow us on social media:facebook.com/thoughtologytubepatreon.com/thoughtology
2. Graham Priest, On Contradictions Thoughtology 2017-03-21 | In this episode, Alex talks to Prof. Graham Priest (CUNY) about paradoxes, contradictions and the metaphysics of logic. Priest is well known for defending a theory, known as 'dialetheism', according to which some contradictions are true. He has also done considerable work on paraconsitent logic and the analysis of paradoxes. We recommend his book, 'In Contradiction' (1987), and his website which features hundreds of free papers (http://grahampriest.net).Follow Thoughtology at: facebook.com/thoughtologytubeGet early access to new episodes by supporting at: patreon.com/thoughtology
1. Arif Ahmed, On Miracles Thoughtology 2017-03-08 | In this first episode, I talk to Dr Arif Ahmed, who is a Reader in philosophy at the University of Cambridge. We talk about atheism, David Hume, and Arif's recent paper 'Hume and the Independent Witnesses' (2015). Here is Arif's academic page where you can see his research outputs and links to various public engagements he has participated in:http://www.phil.cam.ac.uk/people/teaching-research-pages/ahmed/ahmed-page Follow Thoughtology on Facebook etc:www.facebook.com/thoughtologytubewww.patreon.com/thoughtology
