Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
Richard Swinburne joins us on this channel to talk about his journey in the philosophy of religion.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:27 How did Richard Swinburne discover religion Christianity?
1:45 What tradition did he grow up in and how did his faith develop?
3:05 How did you develop your interest in the philosophy of religion?
6:02 How did your academic interests in philosophy develop over time?
7:42 What was the landscape of the philosophy of religion like when you started?
11:02 How has the philosophy of religion developed since?
16:26 How has the strength of the cumulative case for God develop over time given developments in arguments for and against God?
22:33 Arguments for the existence of God
25:43 Richard Swinburne and the problem of evil
39:00 Swinburne’s theodicy vs Hick’s soul-making theodicy
41:09 Why Swinburne became Orthodox?
43:00 What is the direction of philosophy of religion going forward?
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About the video:
Richard Swinburne is one of the most influential names in the philosophy of religion. It is such a privilege to be joined him to talk about the philosophy of religion. In this interview, he joins us to speak about varying aspects of the philosophy of religion. From the problem of evil to arguments of God, we discuss some of his main contributions to philosophy as well as his journey into Christianity. We also talk about future directions in the philosophy of religion as well as advice to high school students.
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#joshuayen #philosophy #theology
Richard Swinburne joins us on this channel to talk about his journey in the philosophy of religion.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:27 How did Richard Swinburne discover religion Christianity?
1:45 What tradition did he grow up in and how did his faith develop?
3:05 How did you develop your interest in the philosophy of religion?
6:02 How did your academic interests in philosophy develop over time?
7:42 What was the landscape of the philosophy of religion like when you started?
11:02 How has the philosophy of religion developed since?
16:26 How has the strength of the cumulative case for God develop over time given developments in arguments for and against God?
22:33 Arguments for the existence of God
25:43 Richard Swinburne and the problem of evil
39:00 Swinburne’s theodicy vs Hick’s soul-making theodicy
41:09 Why Swinburne became Orthodox?
43:00 What is the direction of philosophy of religion going forward?
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If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
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This video is brought to you by Philosophy Circle, my project to deliver clear, high-quality philosophy education: www.philosophy-circle.com.
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For podcast listeners, check out our podcast: bit.ly/phil4allpod
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Support my mission and gain exclusive perks:
patreon.com/christianityforall
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Join our newsletter on my website: josh-yen.com
Find me on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/joshuajwyen
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Feel free to join my discord server:
discord.gg/8qdSy85SfD
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About the video:
Richard Swinburne is one of the most influential names in the philosophy of religion. It is such a privilege to be joined him to talk about the philosophy of religion. In this interview, he joins us to speak about varying aspects of the philosophy of religion. From the problem of evil to arguments of God, we discuss some of his main contributions to philosophy as well as his journey into Christianity. We also talk about future directions in the philosophy of religion as well as advice to high school students.
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#joshuayen #philosophy #theology
