Capturing Christianity Podcast
CC224: Do We Ever Experience Anything Begin to Exist? The Mereological Nihilism Objection to the KCA
Aug 18, 2023
In this podcast, Dr. Justin Mooney joins to discuss the objection to the Kalam Cosmological Argument. They explore the concept of mereological nihilism and its challenges to the premise, including the ship of Theseus puzzle. The difference between intuition and perception is also explored, as well as the possible evolutionary influence on our beliefs. They debunk arguments and discuss Dr. William Lane Craig's perspective on the objection.
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- The objection to the Kalam Cosmological Argument based on neurological nihilism challenges the premise that everything that begins to exist has a cause, questioning whether anything can truly begin to exist.
- Considering events rather than objects as the premise of the Kalam Cosmological Argument helps counter the objection from neurological nihilism, restoring support for the causal principle.
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The podcast discusses neurological nihilism and its potential impact on the Kalam Cosmological Argument.
The podcast explores the concept of neurological nihilism, which challenges the premise of the Kalam Cosmological Argument that everything that begins to exist has a cause. This objection questions whether neurological nihilism poses a problem for the argument's foundational premise and whether anything can truly begin to exist. The podcast delves into the objections from neurological nihilism, highlighting the arguments made by Dr. William Lane Craig and offering a counter perspective on the objection.
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