Archetypes, Inspiration, & Christianity | A Reply to Jordan Peterson & Richard Dawkins | Episode 23 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-24 | In today’s episode, Dr. Jacobs offers his thoughts on the recent dialogue between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Dr. Richard Dawkins moderated by Alex O'Connor, which covers a variety of topics, including archetypes, biblical inspiration, and the truth of Christianity. Dr. Jacobs remarks will focus on Peterson and a question he has long been wondering: Is Jordan Peterson a non-realist?The Most Important Question: youtu.be/nVmPIMg4St4The Case for Realism: youtu.be/tmFTsJRs5dgX: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs 00:00:00 Intro 00:00:19 A disclaimer 00:04:53 Dr. Jacobs’ background with Dr. Peterson 00:17:14 Non-realism & Kant 00:27:55 A brief review of realism and nominalism00:31:28 Is Kant a non-realist? 00:34:35 Hegel & realism 00:40:56 The Leftist Hegelians and Karl Marx 00:43:48 Hegelians secularizing society to achieve utopia 00:49:14 Is Jordan Peterson an non-realist? 00:50:40 Meme vs. Archetype and how realism is relevant 00:58:14 If things are “real” where do they come from? 01:01:53 Analysis of Jordan Peterson’s first answer 01:03:25 Essential and accidental traits 01:08:11 Separating symbology from reality 01:20:37 Do you believe in the virgin birth? 01:25:06 Don’t rob the children of belief by saying out loud what we all know 01:31:27 Providence and the inspiration of scripture 01:58:56 Is there anything about Christianity that commends its truth? 02:03:07 The dignity of the female 02:09:50 Does Christianity offer the necessary conditions for science? 02:21:38 The pre-Christian and post-Christ world02:28:29 Our exorcisms work 02:30:30 A literal, evidential proof for the resurrection is deficient 02:36:40 Did it work? 02:43:53 Public vs. private discourse02:46:36 Men without chests
On the Problem of Divine Hiddenness | Is Rational Unbelief in God Possible? | Episode 34 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-16 | Survey Link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCCSj9URmUSo5YE8JyxCTDo0ESjUKZ7eZMD_SFwmbG10aAsw/viewform?usp=sharingEpisode on the Nones: youtu.be/pBH9TTduBAEEpisode on Free Will: youtu.be/3KEhWydyFfAEpisode Man’s Place in the Cosmos: youtu.be/uohc2aWOJbwHell, Hades, & Christ’s Descent Part 1: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-part?r=r1mfjOn Universal Salvation: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-apokatastasis-and-universal-salvation?r=r1mfjIn today’s episode, Dr. Jacobs explores the philosophical problem of divine hiddenness — the question of why God, if real, isn't more obviously apparent to all people. He examines whether rational unbelief in God is possible and discusses how divine hiddenness might actually serve a spiritual purpose, while engaging with topics like free will, proofs for God's existence, and universal salvation.All the links: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheNathanJacobsPodcastX: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:01:42 The religiously unaffiliated00:13:12 What is the problem of divine hiddenness? 00:16:50 Is there a thing as rational unbelief? 00:20:31 If proofs worked, everyone would believe in God 00:37:04 The value of divine hiddenness00:58:35 Spiritual maturity 01:08:53 A deficiency in the free will defense 01:20:48 The proofs for the existence of God 01:42:20 Not everybody is created equal 01:52:32 Universal salvation 01:58:09 Divine hiddenness is unnatural
How To Tell An Organically Christian Story | Episode 33 Clips The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-15 | Survey Link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCCSj9URmUSo5YE8JyxCTDo0ESjUKZ7eZMD_SFwmbG10aAsw/viewform?usp=sharingFull episode: youtu.be/H7X4Df-KEEcDr. Jacobs delves into his principles for telling a story in an organically Christian way. How to steer clear of ham fisted moralizing, obvious propaganda, and saccharine lectures. It's all here in today's clip. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Depth in Storytelling | JRR Tolkien & CS Lewis | Episode 33 Clips The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-13 | Survey Link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCCSj9URmUSo5YE8JyxCTDo0ESjUKZ7eZMD_SFwmbG10aAsw/viewform?usp=sharingFull episode: youtu.be/H7X4Df-KEEcDr. Jacobs goes into different types of depth in storytelling and how they might translate on the big screen. He illustrates using the Middle Earth in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, Chronicles of Narnia, and The Space Trilogy. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly of Storytelling | The Taxidermy of Hollywood | Episode 33 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-09 | Survey Link docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdCCSj9URmUSo5YE8JyxCTDo0ESjUKZ7eZMD_SFwmbG10aAsw/viewform?usp=sharingThe Traditions of the Virgin Mary: youtu.be/9TkSiOBwo04Critical Drinker video on Rings of Power: youtube.com/watch?v=kquNKboBtJwToday, we venture into Hollywood. In this first of two parts, Dr. Jacobs uses the new Netflix movie about the Virgin Mary to explore the many pitfalls that Hollywood falls into when trying to create a movie for Christians. He’ll also get prescriptive. Who can fix these problems and how? All the links: YouTube: youtube.com/@TheNathanJacobsPodcastX: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:00:24 Take the survey 00:02:57 The IP problem in Hollywood 00:11:59 Hollywood, Faith, & Propaganda 00:29:00 Hollywood doesn’t know how to make these movies 00:41:41 Background on Dr. Jacobs and the Mary movie 00:45:24 Choosing Protestant, Catholic, or the Orthodox versions of the Mary story00:50:12 Mary and Joseph: To romance or not to romance? 00:54:21 Mary’s early life in the temple 00:57:39 The Netflix approach to Satan in their movie 00:59:38 When writers rip off other writers 01:04:42 Back to Satan in the movie 01:06:32 Inexplicable story changes 01:11:40 Filling in the gaps in biblical storytelling 01:18:08 Honoring the worldview of the source material 01:29:14 Girlbosses subverting the men 01:35:59 Cringe :/01:45:31 How to make a successful organically Christian movie 01:55:30 The myth of secular neutrality 01:59:35 Depth in storytelling (Tolkien vs. Lewis)02:13:00 The Hollywood taxidermists 02:26:04 Can Hollywood self-correct? Other words for the algorithm… Mel Gibson, The Patriot, The Mission, The Passion of the Christ, faith based movies, God’s Not Dead, Sound of Freedom, The Chosen, Noah, Dallas Jenkins, darren aronofsky, Exodus Gods and Kings, Moses, Christian Bale, Virgin Mary, Theotokos, CS Lewis, JRR Tolkien, Christian, Orthodox Christian, Protestant, Catholic, Christianity, Jonathan Pageau, Jordan Peterson, Pints With Aquinas, Death of the Holy Innocents, Fr. Josiah Trenham, Mary Movie, Netflix, Disney, Universal Studios, movie making, Ancient Faith, Orthodoxy, scriptwriting, philosophy
The Case for Christian Tradition and Extra-Bibilical Texts | Episode 30 Clips The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-06 | Full episode: youtu.be/bTHlv06p9U8While many Christians today emphasize Scripture alone, the early Church understood faith as including both written and unwritten traditions. Dr. Jacobs draws from historical sources and patristic writings, illuminating how the early Church's approach to tradition helped preserve and defend Christian teaching through centuries of theological challenges.Find citations here: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-mary-the-mother-of-god-1-of-2?r=r1mfj00:00 The Bible is populated with real people 02:18 The Christian disposition toward “tradition” 06:19 The Ecumenical Disputes and dealing with heresies 13:15 Thoughts on extrabiblical texts St. Paul, Basil of Caesarea, Council of Nicea, Arian dispute, Constantinople, Nicene Creed, John of Damascus, Saint Photini, Woman at the Well, Zacchaeus, Lazarus, Jonathan Pageau, Christian, Christianity, Orthodox Christian, Jordan Peterson, protestant, evangelical, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Catholic, Catholicism, church history, Christian history, Theotokos, Panagia, liturgical calendar, Incarnation, virgin birth, Magnificat, Bethlehem, Christology, Mariology, Patristics, Ancient Faith, Fr. Josiah Trenham
The Traditions of the Virgin Mary | Beyond the Gospel Accounts | Episode 30 Clips The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-04 | Full episode here: youtu.be/bTHlv06p9U8While you’re surely familiar with the Gospel accounts of Mary and the Nativity, the early Church preserved rich traditions about the Mother of God that extend beyond the biblical narrative. Dr. Jacobs examines the ancient Christian understanding of Mary's life, from her childhood in the Temple to the birth of Christ, drawing from the Protoevangelium of James and the writings of the early Church Fathers. These traditional accounts, still honored in Orthodox and Catholic churches today, offer deeper insight into how the earliest Christians understood the life of the Theotokos and the Incarnation of Christ.Find citations here: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-mary-the-mother-of-god-1-of-2?r=r1mfj00:00 Saints Joachim & Anna and Mary’s early life 05:59 What to do with Mary after she leaves the temple? 10:09 The Annunciation and aftermath 15:42 The typology of the manger and swaddling cloths 17:46 Mary as ever-virgin 24:17 The Magi and their pilgrimage26:07 King Herod’s search for the King of the Jews 27:59 Bringing the Christ child to the temple & meeting Symeon Other words for the algorithm:Clopas, James, Jesus Christ, the Nativity, Joseph, Irenaeus, Polycarp, Zacharias, Christmas, Nathan Jacobs, three wise men, Herod, The Holy Innocents, martyrs, shepherds, angels, Gabriel, Jonathan Pageau, Christian, Christianity, Orthodox Christian, Jordan Peterson, protestant, evangelical, Greek Orthodox, Russian Orthodox, Catholic, Catholicism, church history, Christian history, Theotokos, Panagia, liturgical calendar, Incarnation, virgin birth, Magnificat, Bethlehem, Christology, Mariology, Patristics, Ancient Faith, Fr. Josiah Trenham
A Historical & Biblical Defense of Icons | An Interview With Hank Hanegraaff | Episode 32 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2025-01-02 | Today we repost another episode from the Hank Unplugged podcast. They’ll tackle one of the most misunderstood aspects of Orthodox practice: the use of icons in worship. Together they examine the historical and biblical foundations for iconography, drawing on the teachings of John of Damascus and exploring how those who oppose icons might be missing key aspects of Christ's incarnation. The conversation moves from the practical role icons played in spreading the faith in pre-literate societies to their continued relevance and profound impact in today's world. Original episode: youtube.com/watch?v=updb-fkGCwEAll the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 Intro05:30 John of Damascas and his defense of icons 08:55 Do those who are against icons, iconoclasts, have an inadequate view of the incarnation? 16:40 Explaining the veneration of icons 29:30 The historical role of icons in a world of illiteracy and oral traditions that didn’t have the biblical texts that we often take for granted today 34:15 The appeal and potential profundity of icons in our world today as evangelical examples 41:20 Does the Bible Answer Man’s son believe he has left the Christian faith?
Faith, Works, & Mary, Mother of God | An Interview With Hank Hanegraaff | Episode 31 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-12-26 | Watch Dr. Nathan Jacobs and Bible Answer Man host Hank Hanegraaff explore Eastern Orthodox perspectives on faith, works, and Mary's role in Christianity. Together they unpack common misconceptions about Orthodox beliefs, diving deep into why Mary's significance extends far beyond being Jesus's mother, and how Eastern Christians view the relationship between faith and salvation. Originally aired on the Hank Unplugged Podcast on March 3, 2020. Original episode: youtube.com/watch?v=0IkWN4WgIKcAll the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs03:37 Why do some Evangelicals believe that Hank Hanegraaff left the Christian faith when he became Eastern Orthodox? 07:37 Discussing the differing framework of faith and works in the East and the West 20:47 We are not saved by good works, but for good works23:42 Discussing the Dormition of the Mother of God, Mary 26:37 The perpetual virginity of Mary 34:47 The role of Mary in the Incarnation and the profound theological implications 38:17 A preview of the next conversation in this podcast series with Nathan Jacobs on Sola Scriptura
The Virgin Mary: Grinch Slayer | Christian Tradition & the Devil | Episode 30 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-12-19 | You're surely familiar with the popularized details of the Mary and Nativity stories. This week, Dr. Jacobs is going to deep dive into the extra Biblical tradition of Mary and the birth of Christ, as well as exploring what the devil was up to while the Christ child was gestating in Mary's womb. Referenced Substack on Mary: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-mary-the-mother-of-god-1-of-2?r=r1mfjAll the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:01:02 The common Nativity Story00:05:56 Christian Tradition: the stories and practices beyond the Bible 00:25:06 Extra Biblical texts (the Gospel of James and Nicodemus)00:30:16 The lesser known details about the Mary’s origins 00:48:08 A brief note on Mary’s perpetual virginity and the birth of Jesus Christ00:54:37 Who were the wisemen (Magi) and Herod’s search for the newborn King 00:58:19 Bringing the Christ child to the temple 01:01:32 The Christian perspective on the origin of evil 01:10:06 The rebellion of angels 01:20:48 An analysis of miracles 01:37:02 The devil and the Nativity story Sola scriptura, Eastern Orthodox, Saint Paul, Basil of Caesarea, Irenaeus, On Heresies, The Book of Enoch, The Gospel of Nicodemus, Heraclitus, metaphysical dualism, Empedocles, CS Lewis, Chronicles of Narnia, Christmas, Screwtape Letters, Gregory of Nyssa, the trinity, Orthodox Christianity, Ransom of the devil, fish hook theory, John Chrysostom, Maryology, Catholic
Mans Place in the Cosmos | The Longing of Creation | Episode 29 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-12-12 | Dr. Jacobs is feeling some Christmas nostalgia today and wondered, "What is this feeling, so sudden and new?" To get to the bottom of this, of course, he's going to explore the topic of human nature and divine essence and energies. Diving back into the history of ideas and coming out the other side with the answer: all creation groans. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro00:00:00 Christmas, longing, and nostalgia 00:10:39 What is the nature of man? 00:13:28 Aristotle, essance, and energies 00:18:06 Philo of Alexandria, essance, and energies 00:20:22 The communicable nature of God 00:26:06 Saint Paul and energia 00:30:04 Plato, Deuteronomy, images, and archetypes 00:37:57 The nature of creation 00:52:04 Man is a microcosm of all that God has made 01:09:03 How God’s energies interact in the world 01:21:31 The deeper feelingOther words for the algorithm… Saint Paul, Saint Peter, Athanasius, Essance and energies, Aristotle, Philo of Alexandria, Orthodox Christianity, Christianity, Basil of Caessarea, Thessolonians, Ephesians, Plato, John of Damascus, Bach, Jonathan Paguea, Jordan Peterson, ontology, Catholic, Christmas, nativity, CS Lewis
Fated or Free | The Mechanics of Choice | Episode 28 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-12-05 | Dr. Jacobs takes a look at the history of ideas through the lens of free will, from Socrates to the stoics to Augustine. He responds to Neil deGrasse Tyson and Charles Liu's scientific perspective on human choice. Find out in this episode if Dr. Jacobs believes in libertarian freedom. Also he gives a preview of his upcoming series on the problem of evil.Predestination Part 1: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-predestination?r=r1mfjPredestination Part 2: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-predestination-d60?r=r1mfjPredestination Part 3: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-brief-history-of-predestination-cb9?r=r1mfjAll the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:03:25 What is determinism? 00:12:18 What is incompatibalism? 00:14:31 Libertarian freedom 00:19:07 Compatibalism 00:29:49 Fate vs determinism 00:32:09 Libertarianism in the ancient Pagan philosophers (Aristotle, Plato, Cicero, and the epicureans)00:35:08 Stoicism, libertarian freedom, and fatalism 00:41:52 The church fathers and free choice00:48:02 God is good (problem of evil teaser) 01:06:38 Challenges of free will for the church fathers (foreknowledge and predestination) 01:18:33 Dr. Jacobs’ opinion01:29:06 Do Calvinists deny free will? 01:33:43 The divide of philosophy and theology 01:37:25 The philosophical case for free will 01:58:23 Why people doubt free will 01:59:57 The scientific case against free will (responding to Neil deGrasse Tyson, Charles Liu, & Chuck Nice on StarTalk) 02:10:41 Leibniz, the Principle of Sufficient Reason, and equipoise 02:42:44 Things above and below reason Some other words for the algorithm:Heraclitus, Epictetus, pantheism, metaphysical dualism, reality, ontology, Augustine of Hippo, divination, substack, sola scriptura, origen, Orthodox christian, christianity, Calvinists, calvinism, Richard Muller, Jonathan Edwards, thomism, Kant, transcendental argument, properly functioning faculties, epistemology, Alvin Plantinga, Leibniz, Principle of Sufficient Reason, equipoise
On Free Will | A Defense of Libertarian Freedom | Episode 27 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-21 | Original essay: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-free-willDr. Jacobs gives an overview on free will, responding to a listener's question about compatibilism and predestination. You’ll get the broad brushstrokes on various positions on free will, from hard determinism to libertarianism. while explaining why the Eastern Church Fathers rejected compatibilism in favor of libertarian free will. This will be a good primer for an upcoming episode delving deeper into the topic. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Adoption & Realism (Episode 25 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-20 | Full episode: youtu.be/cAeiHgVV3LoAre adopted kids doomed to be second-class? Is nominalism better suited to create a compassionate world for these children? Dr. Jacobs shares his own experience adopting his son Bozhidar, how it compares to his relationship to his biological son, out-reasoning our biological impulses (should they interfere with good things), and rejecting the restructuring of language and worldview in the name of compassion. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 Are adopted kids second-class citizens under philosophical realism? 00:23 Dr. Jacobs’ experience with adoption (Bozhidar’s story) 02:10 Internal and external relations (essential and accidental properties) 05:07 Lower nature vs higher nature 10:27 Restraining or stoking biological impulses 12:52 Pretending there’s nothing wrong with corruptions or abnormalities
My Wild Ride to Orthodoxy | LSD, Art, Hell, and Heresy | Episode 26 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-14 | Dr. Jacobs reads his chapter in the second volume "Turning East" (publication TBD). You'll hear him discuss how he came to convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, starting from his growing years, doing LSD in late adolescence, his distaste for Western Christianity, and how he came to find and love Eastern patristics. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 Intro 02:52 Early Life 08:31 A Spiritual Awakening16:10 A Disappointing Investigation 23:52 A philosophy of process36:00 Encountering the Eastern Church Fathers 58:03 The Journey East
Darwin, Adoption, & Double Effect | Episode 25 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-07 | We’ve got a long-overdue Q&A episode for you today. Dr. Jacobs tackles some questions ranging from adoption from a realist perspective, the trolley problem and the doctrine of double effect, how humans participate with external reality beyond mere mental images, examine nature human nature versus shared traits, divine foreknowledge via Jeremiah, and investigate classical perspectives on free will. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro00:01:55 The Most Important Question background 00:03:03 Is Darwinism just nominalism applied to biology? 00:26:39 How can materialism / utilitarianism co-exist with social engineering? 00:38:23 How does realism apply to adoption? 00:58:36 Participation vs. manifestation 01:12:37 How could God know us before we existed? 01:25:58 What is true freedom? 01:40:24 The trolley problem and the doctrine of double effect 01:44:49 Can realism and nominalism both be correct? 01:52:00 What makes human nature unique from other shared traits?
Where is the Spirit World? (Episode 24 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-05 | Full episode: youtu.be/EHsIfDtmjXIThe terms “Hell” and “Hades” are often used interchangeably by English translators. This unfortunate tendency is a product of Western influence. While Latin has both the words infernum and gehenna, the former served as the normative term in the West to refer to the lower regions, the abyss, and hell interchangeably, without differentiation. Yet, the Greek terms Hell (gehenna) and Hades (hadēs) are used with clear delineation in Jewish tradition, in the NT, and in the Eastern Church fathers. In Josephus’ Dissertation on Hades, he lays out the common Jewish understanding of the doctrine in literal terms. Hades, Josephus tells us, is a subterranean region into which the souls of the dead, righteous and wicked, enter. The righteous and wicked are separated by angels, who tend to these souls as they all await judgment. The condition of the righteous is pleasant, while that of the wicked is unpleasant. Josephus also mentions a lake of fire into which the wicked are cast after the final judgement, but he is clear that no one is yet in this lake, since the judgment has not taken place (see his Dissertation on Hades, passim). Read the rest in Christ’s Descent into Hades Part 1: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-partPart 2: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-part-370All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Occult is Spiritual Junk Food (Episode 24 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-02 | Full Episode: youtu.be/EHsIfDtmjXIReligiously Unaffiliated part 1: youtu.be/pBH9TTduBAEReligiously Unaffiliated part 2: youtu.be/V3wMW1UwkwEThe religiously unaffiliated are turning away from the religious life for the supernatural. Dr. Jacobs explains the appeal of the paranormal and, more importantly, tells the difference between saints and demons. He explores why spiritual seekers often choose the path of least resistance. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 The longing for spiritual meaning among people who leave religion 02:12 The problem of divine hiddenness 03:39 The religiously unaffiliated move towards the paranormal / occult 05:15 What proof of God are people looking for? 06:08 The appeal of the paranormal 07:33 God requires effort to connect, demons require nothing Other words for the algorithm. Christianity Orthodox Christian Catholic Evangelical Protestant now darker words like occult demon demonic devil worship pagan witchcraft psychic tarot magic dark magic let's take a break from the dark words and remind everyone (and the algorithm) that Jesus is Lord and Christ is King saints spiritual experiences religiously unaffiliated nones agnostic atheist Clay Routledge Jonathan Pageau Jordan Peterson Cosmic Skeptic Alex O'Connor philosophy professor theology theologian prayer monks nuns church
The Alien / Demon Connection (Episode 24 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-11-01 | Full Episode: youtu.be/EHsIfDtmjXIDocumentary with Michael Heiser: youtube.com/watch?v=ThmF7OErkxYWhy do alien abduction stories mirror supernatural encounters? From mysterious orbs that defy physics to the power of the invocation of Christ during an alien abduction, Dr. Jacobs explores the spiritual patterns in alien encounters that aren't oft discussed. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 The materialist belief in aliens can be… like an intelligent design argument? 04:04 The new alien religions05:36 Spiritual patterns in alien interactions07:45 Are aliens just spiritual entities? Here are some other words to help the algorithm. Materialism empiricists scientistic science aliens spiritual realities longing for re-mythologize aliens angels demons creator human seeding Joe Rogan evolution alien cults religion Christianity Orthodox Catholic Evangelical Michael Heiser alien abduction occult witchcraft government disinformation campaign conspiracy theory Why Files cryptid UFO sonic boom demonic spaceship John of Damascus gross matter Stephen DeYoung God organisms on earth CS Lewis rockets Space Trilogy
Ghosts, Aliens, and Hades | Encounters With the Spiritual Realm | Episode 24 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-31 | Episode on the Nones: youtu.be/V3wMW1UwkwEChrist's Descent Into Hades part 1: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-partChrist's Descent Into Hades part 2: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-part-370Documentary with Michael Heiser: youtube.com/watch?v=ThmF7OErkxYDr. Jacobs takes a last look at Halloween topics. He'll cover classic questions like the origins of Halloween (are you a devil worshiper if you go trick-or-treating?), walk through what the church fathers said about where souls go after death (where exactly is Hades?), and examine some interesting parallels between alien encounters and the spiritual realm. He also discusses practical questions about haunted houses and spiritual encounters. Plus, you'll get a preview of the upcoming series on the problem of evil.All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:02:22 Is Halloween a pagan holiday? Am I a devil worshiper for celebrating it? 00:09:56 A genetic fallacy in the very question 00:13:39 Defining “ghost”00:16:16 Josephus and Philo of Alexandria on Hades 00:20:09 Reading Biblical text literally — the thief on the cross (St John Chrysostom) 00:24:41 How the church fathers read the Garden of Eden (Saint Basil of Caesarea and the Cappadocians) 00:26:39 Where is Hades? Where is Paradise? (Saint Gregory of Nyssa and Saint Macrina) 00:32:46 The Gospel of Nicodemus dialogue between the Devil and Hades 00:34:24 The anthropomorphism of Hades 00:37:31 Are all encounters with spirits demonic? 00:41:58 Practical advice related to contact with spirits 00:50:09 Participation of divine energies 00:56:51 Relics and holy places 01:00:39 Haunted houses 01:09:22 The quest for re-mythologized world & the problem of divine hiddenness 01:21:31 Live & dead options and cognitive minorities 01:26:03 A materialist belief in aliens can be… like an intelligent design argument? 01:29:17 The new alien religions01:31:39 Spiritual patterns in alien interactions01:35:28 Are aliens just spiritual entities? 01:39:31 Vampires and Christian symbols then and now 01:49:18 Hollywood portrayal of demonic possession 01:57:53 Is demonic possession always oppressive? 02:01:58 Are women possessed more often than men? 02:03:23 Why does God allow demonic possession? Other words to help with the algorithm. Pseudo-Dionysius the Maccabees the Cappadocian fathers Saint Basil The Ark of the Covenant Elijah’s bones Occult ouija board Demons angels Aliens Religiously unaffiliated Ontological argument Cosmological argument Prayer John of Damascus Michael Heiser Problem of evil Jonathan Pageau Jordan Peterson Orthodox Christianity Christian Alexandrian Judaism
The Demise of Morality | The History of Ideas (Episode 1 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-30 | Full episode: youtu.be/nVmPIMg4St4A look into Dr. Jacobs' rundown of the history of ideas. We arrive at a post-Hegelian world. How did the rise of nominalism transform modern moral philosophy? All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 How can we talk about morality in empirical terms? 01:46 Reverse engineering human behavior to increase happiness03:19 The rise of utilitarianism and Marxism 04:18 The rise of Nietzscheanism and the will to power 08:14 Reason unravels into skepticism 09:22 The “white coats” are the new priesthood Here are some other words to help the algorithm. Nietzsche and Nietzscheanism. Auguste Comte. Reduce morality to pleasure and pain. Utilitarianism. Materialism. Karl Marx. Subversive will to power. Christianity and Judaism. Dialectic. Hegel. Leftist Hegelianism. Atheism. Altruism.
Why Political Arguments Fail | 4 Levels of Discourse (Episode 1 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-28 | Full episode: youtu.be/nVmPIMg4St4Dr. Jacobs goes over the four levels of discourse. Then he'll offer a practical application for how philosophical realism and nominalism have people in the present culture war at odds and unable to reach each other. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00 Four levels of discourse 04:59 A practical example of when dialogue falls apart 08:52 Transgenderism 11:16 Abortion 12:56 Homosexuality 14:38 Feminism
Spiritual Symbiosis of Humans, Angels, & Demons ft. Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones (Episode 21 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-26 | Full episode: youtu.be/hNq38Cy-V4QDr. Jacobs is joined by Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones. Dr. Jones is an artist/researcher turned law enforcement officer. You'll hear about his work in the mental health and law enforcement fields and his experiences with Satanists, freemasons, and the demonic. Dr. Jones' book isn't currently being sold anywhere but he plans to republish it and we'll be sure to link when it's for sale! All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Can Science Debunk Sleep Paralysis? ft. Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones (Episode 21 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-23 | Full episode: youtu.be/hNq38Cy-V4QDr. Jacobs is joined by Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones. Dr. Jones is an artist/researcher turned law enforcement officer. You'll hear about his work in the mental health and law enforcement fields and his experiences with Satanists, freemasons, and the demonic. In this clip you'll hear Drs. Jacobs and Jones discuss sleep paralysis. What is it? And how would they each respond to skeptics? Dr. Jones' book isn't currently being sold anywhere but he plans to republish it and we'll be sure to link when it's for sale! All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Myth of Neutral Therapy ft. Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones (Episode 21 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-22 | Full episode: youtu.be/hNq38Cy-V4QDr. Jacobs is joined by Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones. Dr. Jones is an artist/researcher turned law enforcement officer. You'll hear about his work in the mental health and law enforcement fields and his experiences with Satanists, freemasons, and the demonic. Dr. Jones' book isn't currently being sold anywhere but he plans to republish it and we'll be sure to link when it's for sale! All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
What Makes Us Us? (Episode 20 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-21 | Full Episode: youtu.be/jzT7vs6RMrcThe Most Important Question: youtu.be/nVmPIMg4St4In today's clip, Dr. Jacobs finally answers the questions we've all been wondering. In regards to mummies and personal identity, please address the philosophical question about what makes us "us" across time and physical change. You'll get a good refresher course on realism vs. nominalism and how that all ties into mummies and what happens to your arm if an ax murderer chops it off. (Happy Halloween!) All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Evolution of Monster Symbology in Stories (Episode 20 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-20 | Full Episode: youtu.be/jzT7vs6RMrcWhat was the ethos of werewolves and vampires in the original monster stories, what has it evolved to, and what can we learn from it? Dr. Jacobs offers his thoughts on the symbology of these monster stories. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPodSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Battle of Higher vs. Lower Nature (Episode 20 Clips) The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-19 | Full Episode: youtu.be/jzT7vs6RMrcAll the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Paranormal Case Files | Behind the Scenes of The Conjuring | Fr. Maximos McIntyre | Episode 22 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-17 | Episode 1 on the Religiously Unaffiliated: youtu.be/pBH9TTduBAE?si=k0Y8BnDRiLqm6i0VEpisode 2 on the Religiously Unaffiliated: youtu.be/V3wMW1UwkwE?si=zNIDTCAtAhK6cZhsCheck out Becoming Truly Human here: https://t.ly/DJX12Today’s episode delves into the paranormal in my interview with Fr. Maximos McIntyre, Orthodox priest and former assistant to famed ghost hunters, Ed and Lorraine Warren, of The Conjuring Universe. Yes, it’s October!All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Diagnosing Demons | Exorcising the Mental Health Industry | Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-10 | Dr. Jacobs' letters on providence:nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-peculiar-feature-of-providencenathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-brief-word-on-providenceListen to Dr. Timothy Patitsas's episode here: youtu.be/z7j_Jdgj4K8Dr. Jacobs is joined by Dr. Jeffrey M. Jones this week. Dr. Jones is an artist/researcher turned law enforcement officer. You'll hear about his work in the mental health and law enforcement fields and his experiences with Satanists, freemasons, and the demonic. Dr. Jones' book isn't currently being sold anywhere but he plans to republish it and we'll be sure to link when it's for sale! All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Sin of Self-Actualization | Werewolves, Mummies, & Doppelgangers | Episode 20 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-10-03 | Today’s episode delves into anthropology and ethics via a very strange road — werewolves, mummies, and doppelgangers. Yes, it’s October! (Don’t let the topic scare ya off — rimshot — it’s packed full of the philosophy and religion you’ve come to expect from The Nathan Jacobs Podcast.)Today’s episode delves into anthropology and ethics via a very strange road — werewolves, mummies, and doppelgangers. Yes, it’s October! (Don’t let the topic scare ya off — it’s packed full of the philosophy and religion you’ve come to expect from The Nathan Jacobs Podcast.)All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
On Belief in Fairies | Episode 19 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-09-26 | Original post: open.substack.com/pub/nathanajacobs/p/on-belief-in-fairiesDr. Jacobs is out of town for the next couple of weeks so we'll be posting audio letters originally posted on his Substack. A friend, “Zeffirelli,” asked Dr. Jacobs' stance on the existence of fairies. He shared that a well-known author had recounted a personal encounter with one, which sparked online discussion on the topic. While Dr. Jacobs doesn't have strong views on the matter, he did offer some general insights on my basic approach to such things. All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Why Would God Make the Damned? | Episode 18 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-09-19 | Find the written letter here: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/why-would-god-make-the-damnedDr. Jacobs is out of town for the next couple of weeks so we'll be posting audio letters originally posted on his Substack. A friend of Dr. Jacobs approached him with a question from his daughter, “Agatha,” who is in her early teens. She asked why God would create a person who he foreknows will be damned. Given the recipient’s age, Dr. Jacobs tried to keep things rather basic and avoid overly technical talk.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Elon, Help! Lets Make Logic Great Again | Episode 17 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-09-12 | Correction: 07:30 He should say "All things that are purple are immortal. Pigs are purple. Therefore pigs are immortal," as he does a minute later.You may have tuned into the presidential debate this week. Even if you didn't, you couldn't have missed the swarms of fact-checkers, racing to straighten whatever records need straightening, both during and after the debate. Today’s podcast explores the deficiencies of such fact checking, and Dr. Jacobs' proposal for an alternative that I believe would revolutionize public discourse. Find the links below, and please leave a comment on the YouTube channel letting us know where you fit on The Sandwich Alignment chart.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Ideology of Hell | Nominalism & the Liberation of the Individual | Episode 16 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-09-05 | Original episode: youtu.be/OxLeGHNquGQFunding Transhumanism: youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6kThe Most Important Question: youtube.com/watch?v=nVmPIMg4St4This week on the podcast we did something a little unusual. A number of episodes back, Dr. Jacobs offered commentary on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Russian philosopher Alexander Dugin. Some people may have skipped that episode because of its length, or indifference about Carlson/Dugin. But Dr. Jacobs' thoughts in that episode are an excellent companion to the first episode of the podcast, The Most Important Question. So Dr. Jacobs decided to edit it down as a companion piece. In this truncated version, he comments on the philosophy of nominalism, the subsequent interest in the individual, and how these trends evolve into the philosophies we see around us today. See below for the links.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Longing, Nostalgia, & Spiritual Simplicity | Episode 15 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-08-29 | “You can’t miss something you never had.” Thus spake Daryl Dixon of the The Walking Dead. Is that true? In today’s podcast, Dr. Jacobs looks at the nature of longing and nostalgia, offering his take on what is happening behind certain types of longing we experience for experiences that we’ve never had.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Healing Power of Beauty | Dr. Timothy Patitsas | Episode 14 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-08-22 | We are pleased to be joined today by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Academic Dean of Hellenic College.This week, Dr. Jacobs is joined by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, author of the excellent book, The Ethics of Beauty. In today’s episode, Timothy and Nathan discuss his thesis that, due to the influence of Modernity, ethics has been largely influenced by an assessment of The True and The Good to the neglect of The Beautiful, here drawing on Plato’s transcendentals. Timothy suggests that this approach can often diagnose what has gone wrong in the wounded soul, but it has little power to fix it without the aid of Beauty. Hence, he advocates a Beauty-first approach. Instagram: instagram.com/beautyfirstfilmsWebsite: beautyfirstfilms.comBook: stnicholaspress.net/ethics-of-beautyAcademia: https://hchc.academia.edu/TimothyPatitsasHellenic College: https://www.hchc.edu/undergraduate-programs/Dr. Jacobs' links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro 00:02:48 The making of The Ethics of Beauty 00:10:20 The true, the good, & the beautiful00:18:43 A harmonious understanding of the transcendentals 00:23:04 Using beauty to heal the soul 00:27:46 Trauma therapy 00:32:01 Psychology is your mom, ethics is your dad, and spirituality is Christ 00:42:38 The demonic wants you to look back00:50:44 Where is beauty? 00:1:01:10 Knowing about vs. knowing 01:11:05 Humans focus on outcomes 01:23:32 Is virtue ethics the answer? 01:36:27 Providence 1:44:51 How has his thinking evolved since writing the book and what’s he up to next? 1:50:44 Questing for re-enchantment
Ontology & Religious Art | Episode 13 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-08-15 | Some years back, Dr. Jacobs was interviewed by the PBS show Closer to Truth on a host of topics, ranging from art to the afterlife. The interviews are short, only 5-10 mins, but the topics are much bigger than the timeslot admits. So, in today’s episode, we'll dust off one of those interviews and Dr. Jacobs will flesh out his thoughts that with greater detail. The specific interview he chose for today was on the ontology of religious art: Do religious images ever participate in spiritual realities they depict? All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The AI Episode | Art, Consciousness, & the New Ouija | Episode 12 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-08-08 | Find Dr. Jacobs' article on AI here: nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/can-ai-create-art?utm_source=publication-searchIn today’s episode, Dr. Jacobs takes a look at Artificial Intelligence (AI) and a host of questions about it: Can it create Art? Might it become conscious? Could it be the new Ouija board? Those questions and my answers can be found in episode 12 of the Nathan Jacobs Podcast. All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Great Toilet Paper Debate | A Metaphysician Weighs In | Episode 11 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-08-01 | In today’s episode, you'll finally get the answers to some of the most controversial and divisive questions probably in American history. And because of the ongoing projects Dr. Jacobs is working on right now we'll keep it short and sweet today. All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Aliens, Giants, & Other Lore | Fr. Stephen De Young | Episode 10 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-07-25 | Dr. Jacobs is joined by Fr. Stephen De Young from The Lord of Spirits Podcast to talk about gaints, aliens, and other ancient lore and the role it plays in the modern quest for a re-enchanted world.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Case for Realism | Episode 9 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-07-18 | Anyone who follows Dr. Jacobs' work, (on YoutTube, Substack, or academic), knows that he is a realist. That is to say, when why the mind looks out into the world and sees structures of genera, species, and common properties, he believes the mind does this because those structures are real. They are in some way part of the fabric of reality. The view, of course, contrasts with that of the nomialist who believes such structures are mental fictions or names (hence “nominalism” from the Latin nomen) that we impose on a world void of such structures.What you'll hear from Dr. Jacobs today is the fact that there was a time when he was a hard nosed nominalist. In today’s podcast, Dr. Jacobs will discuss his journey from nominalism to realism, and offers his case for realism.All the links: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Rise & Fall of the Religiously Unaffiliated | Part 2 of 2 | Episode 8 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-07-11 | In episode 7, Dr. Jacobs looked at patterns of belief that appear amongst the “Nones” (i.e., those with no religious affiliation). Dr. Jacobs made a documentary on this demographic some years back, called Becoming Truly Human. In today’s episode, we look at the preludes to religious dissociation and what they tell us about why this demographic abandons religion. We also look at the growing phenomenon of this demographic returning to religion — and the why behind it. Check out Becoming Truly Human here: https://t.ly/DJX12Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Anatomy of the Religiously Unaffiliated | Part 1 of 2 | Episode 7 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-07-04 | Some of you may be familiar with Dr. Jacobs' documentary, Becoming Truly Human, which looks at the religiously unaffiliated, or “Nones” (i.e., those with no religion). Today’s episode explores patterns of belief that appear amongst this growing demographic.Check out Becoming Truly Human here: https://t.ly/DJX12Find Dr. Jacobs here: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Dr. Jacobs Answers Audience Questions | June Q&A | Episode 6 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-06-27 | Dr. Jacobs fields questions from the comments sections from the last month, such as, Can God make a rock so big he can’t lift it? And does realism and classical thought inevitably lead to authoritarianism? Be sure to like, follow, and comment. Not only does that help the algorithm, but your question might show up on a future Q&A episode. Find Dr. Jacobs: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Myth of Enlightenment | Dr. Chris Firestone | Episode 5 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-06-20 | Today, you’ll hear Dr. Jacobs' conversation with Dr. Chris Firestone, where they deconstruct some all-too-common misconceptions about the Enlightenment. Was the Enlightenment spawned by atheist empiricists on a mission to disprove religion? Were those who preceded this awakening little more than dogmatic simpletons? Find out today on The Nathan Jacobs Podcast.Find more from Dr. Firestone here: https://tiu.academia.edu/ChrisFirestone | linkedin.com/in/chris-l-firestone-7487873aFind Dr. Jacobs: Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Liberalism & The Demise of the West | Episode 4 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-06-13 | Today’s episode offers a reply to Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian philosopher, Alexander Dugin (a.k.a., “Putin’s Brain”). Dugin offers his thoughts on liberalism and its role in the demise of Western culture. Dr. Jacobs wades through various points of resonance in their thoughts, as well as where they diverge. Funding Transhumanism: youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6kSpotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
Language & Cultural Appropriation | Episode 3 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-06-06 | Can a people own a dialect? How far do property rights extend? Dr. Jacobs explores two different historical schools of thought to get to the bottom of it.Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
On God’s Essence, Energies, & Simplicity | David Bradshaw | Episode 2 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-05-30 | Tune in to hear Dr. Jacobs discuss the essence / energies distinction with Dr. David Bradshaw.You can find a comprehensive list of Dr. Bradshaw's work on his Academia profile: https://uky.academia.edu/DBradshawFind his books on Amazon:Aristotle East and West: Metaphysics and the Division of Christendom: https://a.co/d/aNlT0WsDivine Energies and Divine Action: Exploring the Essence-Energies Distinction: https://a.co/d/5uYdB08Dr. Jacobs' links:Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs
The Most Important Question | The Culture War Explained | Episode 1 The Nathan Jacobs Podcast 2024-05-24 | The Case for Realism youtu.be/tmFTsJRs5dgDr. Nathan Jacobs provides an overview on realism and nominalism, tracing their history from Plato to the present day. He then explains how these ideas relate to contemporary cultural divisions.Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QSApple Podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacobs-podcastInstagram: instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcastSubstack: nathanajacobs.substack.comWebsite: nathanajacobs.comAcademia: https://vanderbilt.academia.edu/NathanAJacobs00:00:00 Intro00:01:13 What are realism and nominalism?00:05:14 The Pre-Socratic philosophers00:07:48 Plato’s extreme realism00:12:35 Raphael’s School of Athens portrayal of Plato and Aristotle00:19:18 Aristotle’s moderate realism 00:24:30 The role of God in Aristotle’s view of realism00:27:33 Realism in the Stoics, Middle Platonists, & Neoplatonists00:31:59 Philosophy vs. theology00:35:19 Realism in Judaism (Philo of Alexandria) 00:36:57 Realism in the Christian East 00:40:16 Realism in the Latin West (St. Augustine)00:43:23 How realism fell out of favor 00:49:24 Reexamining the past using reason00:54:14 Nominalism takes center stage: scientism, empiricism, and skepticism 01:02:43 The scramble to solve skepticism: idealism in Berkeley, Kant, and Hegel01:07:46 Hegel’s dialectic and the emergence of leftist Hegelians 01:12:45 The demise of morality 1:16:04 Materialism and free will1:17:08 The rise of Nietzsche and the will to power 1:20:59 Nominalism as a path to postmodernity and authoritarianism1:24:36 The fruits of realism and nominalism 1:25:43 Four levels of discourse 1:34:38 Transgenderism 1:37:02 Abortion1:38:42 Homosexuality 1:40:23 Feminism 1:42:20 Locke vs. Hobbes theory of rights 1:47:57 Conclusion
