Stand to Reason Weekly Podcast

Thoughts on the Transcendental Argument

Aug 15, 2025
Delve into the transcendental argument for God's existence, arguing that without Him, concepts like truth and morality falter. Explore the scapegoat theory of atonement, scrutinizing contemporary interpretations against biblical foundations. Understand objections from atheists regarding intelligent design, comparing Dawkins' blind watchmaker to the concept of a blind beach-writer. Discover the philosophical implications behind scientific understanding, emphasizing rationality and objective morality in our discourse.
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INSIGHT

Distinguish Facts From Transcendent Truth

  • Truths (facts) can exist even if God does not; truth-as-fact is distinct from transcendent meaning.
  • Confusing these two senses of truth undermines the transcendental claim that no-truth implies no-God.
INSIGHT

Transcendentals Point Toward Explanation

  • Transcendentals are nonphysical realities (e.g., laws of logic, morality) that require explanation.
  • Christians can argue these preconditions point to God as necessary to make them intelligible.
ADVICE

Use Moral Transcendentals In Apologetics

  • Use the moral transcendental as an apologetic tool because people intuitively accept objective morality.
  • Link the problem of evil to objective moral law to argue for a moral lawgiver.
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