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Audio recording of a 1973 lecture by Sir Alfred Ayer. He begins by examining the traditional arguments for the existence of God, tracing grounds for belief and reasons for skepticism. He then goes on to consider whether God is necessary for morality. And after exploring the relation between morality and God, he then goes on to consider some of the implications for free will and responsibility.
00:00 Introduction
06:00 Necessary Being
16:12 Design & Purpose
24:11 Morality
38:18 Free Will
50:45 Pragmatic Considerations
#philosophy #epistemology #atheism #ayer #theism #philosophyofreligion #religion
Audio recording of a 1973 lecture by Sir Alfred Ayer. He begins by examining the traditional arguments for the existence of God, tracing grounds for belief and reasons for skepticism. He then goes on to consider whether God is necessary for morality. And after exploring the relation between morality and God, he then goes on to consider some of the implications for free will and responsibility.
00:00 Introduction
06:00 Necessary Being
16:12 Design & Purpose
24:11 Morality
38:18 Free Will
50:45 Pragmatic Considerations
#philosophy #epistemology #atheism #ayer #theism #philosophyofreligion #religion
