Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Dr. Brian Cutter outlines the argument from psychophysical harmony for theism and responds to Graham Oppy's recent critique.

Crummett and Cutter's article defending the argument from psychophysical harmony: philpapers.org/archive/CUTPHA.pdf

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:22 The argument, summarized.
00:06:10 Does evolution explain harmony?
00:14:42 Probability of harmony on naturalism
00:20:46 Objection #1 - Infinite range of possible laws.
00:24:52 Objection #2 - Principle of indifference.
00:35:08 Probability of harmony on theism.
00:45:08 Replying to Graham Oppy's objections.
00:50:39 What if the mind and brain are identical?
01:14:36 Other explanations for harmony.
01:24:35 The role of historical context.