Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Divine hiddenness and evidential ambiguity is a hot topic in the philosophy of religion. In this interview, I am joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch to examine this topic.
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⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:43 What is divine hiddenness?
3:50 What are major assumptions behind divine hiddenness?
5:47 What is evidential ambiguity?
8:16 Two types of evidential ambiguity?
10:28 The distinction between socio-economic factors and metaphysics.
12:31 How can one respond to evidential ambiguity?
14:02 Engaging with the existential claim.
17:10 Engaging with the expectation claim.
23:15 Impact of free will on hiddenness
25:39 Divine hiddenness and the problem of evil
28:22 Should we deal with subjective or objective evidence?
31:55 How does one defend divine hiddenness against these objections?
36:48 What is a more productive version of divine hiddenness?
38:43 How can one judge evidential ambiguity?
42:40 What is the strongest version of divine hiddenness arguments?
44:12 What are the strongest responses to divine hiddenness?
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About the video:
Divine hiddenness presented by JL Schellenberg has been one of the more recent challenges to the existence of God. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, one of the prominent voices in the philosophy of religion to discuss this challenge and how it can be approached.
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#joshuayen #philosophy
Divine hiddenness and evidential ambiguity is a hot topic in the philosophy of religion. In this interview, I am joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch to examine this topic.
--
⏰Timestamps⏰:
0:43 What is divine hiddenness?
3:50 What are major assumptions behind divine hiddenness?
5:47 What is evidential ambiguity?
8:16 Two types of evidential ambiguity?
10:28 The distinction between socio-economic factors and metaphysics.
12:31 How can one respond to evidential ambiguity?
14:02 Engaging with the existential claim.
17:10 Engaging with the expectation claim.
23:15 Impact of free will on hiddenness
25:39 Divine hiddenness and the problem of evil
28:22 Should we deal with subjective or objective evidence?
31:55 How does one defend divine hiddenness against these objections?
36:48 What is a more productive version of divine hiddenness?
38:43 How can one judge evidential ambiguity?
42:40 What is the strongest version of divine hiddenness arguments?
44:12 What are the strongest responses to divine hiddenness?
--
If you found this video helpful, like and subscribe, and share this video with your friends!
--
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
--
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:
Divine hiddenness presented by JL Schellenberg has been one of the more recent challenges to the existence of God. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Max Baker-Hytch, one of the prominent voices in the philosophy of religion to discuss this challenge and how it can be approached.
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#joshuayen #philosophy
