The claim that human beings have or are an ‘immortal soul’ goes back to the ancient Greeks, if not further. In a pre-scientific world, it would seem absurd for...
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Religions clash and compete—that’s a problem for those who believe. Some claim that the similarities of diverse religions—such as seeking transcendence beyond the...
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Some philosophers and scientists claim that because every event is determined by prior events, including every event in our brains, free will is not real. What are the...
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Season 11
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What makes a human being a “person?” What provides our sense of unity and continuity? While most people assume that to be a person is to have a soul, most...
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Season 04
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Humans differ significantly from other animals, but what about God follows from that? Everyone agrees that humans have superior mental capacities and vastly greater social...
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Can we know God? If so, how? We can we believe in God. But is such belief justified? How to apply the principles of epistemology to knowledge of God and belief in God? What...
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What would it mean for God to be more than one person? ‘Three persons in one God’ is the Christian claim, and in what sense can ‘one God consisting of three...
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What is the nature of art? What makes something “art”, and why should we value it? What are aesthetics and art theory? Can philosophy of art enhance appreciation...
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Season 20
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Free will is a problem. If it seems obvious that you are perfectly free to choose and decide, then it seems perfectly clear that you do not understand the problem. Free will...
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What does it mean for God to be all knowing? Does being “omniscient” make sense? If so, can deep insights be gleaned about God? If not, could the whole concept of...
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How do the major religions address evil, suffering and morality? What is the problem of evil in Christianity, Islam and Judaism? Why is suffering so important in Buddhism?...
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