Modal Ontological Argument for the Existence of God Martin Kulp 2011-03-27 | This is a presentation of Alvin Plantinga's modal ontological argument for the existence of God, simplified a bit and explained for laymen. I myself try to remain neutral on whether it succeeds or fails, and thus I am only playing the role of "host." My video is a simplified and slightly altered version. The actual formulation is more precise but at the expense of being wordier. Here it is in case anyone is interested: Maximal Excellence: A being has maximal excellence in a given possible world W if and only if it is omnipotent, omniscient and wholly good in W Maximal Greatness: It is proposed that a being has maximal greatness if it has maximal excellence in every possible world. (1) The concept of a maximally great being is self-consistent. (2) If 1, then there is at least one logically possible world in which a maximally great being exists. (3) Therefore, there is at least one logically possible world in which a maximally great being exists. (4) If a maximally great being exists in one logically possible world, it exists in every logically possible world. (5) Therefore, a maximally great being exists in every logically possible world.
Non-Physical Properties of the Mind? Qualia #1: Introduction Martin Kulp 2012-03-25 | An introduction to qualia, and the challenges it presents to materialist reduction.
Non-Physical Properties of the Mind? Intentionality #2: Materialism Martin Kulp 2012-03-25 | A description of attempts at materialist explanations of intentionality.
Non-Physical Properties of the Mind? Intentionality #1: Introduction Martin Kulp 2012-03-20 | An introduction to an apparent non-physical property of the mind, which presents one of the primary challenges to materialist reduction.
Philosophy of Mind: A Brief Introduction Martin Kulp 2012-03-19 | A brief introduction to the main points of view in philosophy of mind: dualism and materialism.
Leibnizs Cosmological Argument for the Existence of God Martin Kulp 2011-05-01 | Gottfried Leibniz's cosmological argument, also known as the contingency argument. Examples to illustrate the principle of sufficient reason taken from Richard Taylor's formulation of the argument found in Metaphysics (1961).
Aquinas Fourth Way Martin Kulp 2011-04-10 | Thomas Aquinas Fourth Way of proving the existence of God
Aquinas Third way Martin Kulp 2011-04-09 | Thomas Aquinas' Third Way of proving the existence of God.
Aquinas Second Way Martin Kulp 2011-04-08 | Thomas Aquinas' Second Way of proving the existence of God - The First Cause
Aquinas First Way Martin Kulp 2011-03-31 | Thomas Aquinas' First Way of proving the existence of God.
