We explore Jewish philosophy, and topics in metaphysics, through the lens of analytic philosophy. In Jewish history, how important have been arguments for, and against, the existence of God? Tyron Goldschmidt is Visiting Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University. He works primarily on metaphysics, philosophy of religion, early modern philosophy and medieval philosophy.…

In Mormon theology, what is God? What does it mean that, as you write, “in some important sense, God is the same kind of being we are”? It seems that in Mormon theology. God is more knowable than in other traditions, more cataphatic than apophatic. Is this a fair assessment? James Faulconer is a Latter-day…

We explore Process Philosophy and Theology with Dr. Andrew Davis, a philosopher, theologian and scholar of world religions. We stress understanding Process Philosophy and Theology, and Metaphysics, in its own context, and then, if and where relevant, in comparison with other religions. Andrew M. Davis is a philosopher, theologian and scholar of world religions. He…

What are the general principles of African philosophy and theology? What are the similarities among different African traditions and what are the differences? What are the basic principles for relating African philosophy of religion to the philosophies of other religious traditions? Given the importance of the family in African religious traditions, what can we infer…

What is Kabbalah? Can we explore the nature of God through an understanding of Kabbalah and its teachings? In Kabbalah, what kinds of arguments have been advanced for the existence of God? Was the world created by God? Can Kabbalah help us understand the workings of fundamental reality? Eduard Shyfrin is an expert on Kabbalah,…

What is the philosophy of Jainism? From the Jain perspective, what is the relationship between the Creator and the Created? What is the relationship between Jainism and South Asian Philosophy? Marie-Helene Gorisse is Guest Professor in the Department of Languages and Cultures at Ghent University (Belgium). Her research fields are Jainism, Buddhism, South Asian Philosophy,…

How do Christian, Hindu, and Islamic traditions address the relationship between God’s essence and God’s existence? What are the fundamental, non-reducible categories of reality? What is the relationship between God and time? A panel of distinguished philosophers of religion joins host Robert Lawrence Kuhn to discuss these questions and more. This panel features Travis Dumsday…

How do Hindu, African, Islamic, and Jewish traditions address the existence of God and other deities? How can we know God/deities? What do religious and mystical experiences tell us? Do all religions worship the same God? A panel of distinguished philosophers of religion joins host Robert Lawrence Kuhn to discuss these questions and more. This…

How do the Islamic, Jewish, Hindu, and Christian traditions address the traits of God and other deities? What specific traits or attributes do deities possess? Is God a personal being? What is the relationship between God and time? A panel of distinguished philosophers of religion joins host Robert Lawrence Kuhn to discuss these questions and…

From the Jewish perspective, what is the relationship between the Creator and the Created? What is the relationship between metaphysics and theism? What defines Jewish philosophy? Aaron Segal is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Philosophy at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. In this interview with host Robert Lawrence Kuhn, he discusses metaphysics, God,…

How do the world’s religions argue for or against the existence of God? How do different traditions value mystical experiences? How do they view ultimate reality? Varadaraja Venkata (V.V.) Raman is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Humanities at the Rochester Institute of Technology. In this interview with host Robert Lawrence Kuhn, he discusses metaphysics, God,…