Within Reason #73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid!
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Jun 23, 2024 
A PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University, Joe Schmid, explores arguments for atheism, discussing topics like non-resistance in non-belief, the role of geography in Christianity, religious diversity, and the atheist argument from the scale of the universe. They delve into the nature of God's omnipotence, the connection between God and goodness, and the comparison of good and evil God hypotheses. The podcast also examines material causation, the improvability argument against God's existence, and philosophical arguments for atheism.
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Logical Problem of Evil
- The logical problem of evil argues that God's existence is incompatible with evil.
- This involves God being necessarily good and unable to allow evil.
Evidential Problem of Evil
- The evidential problem of evil argues that the amount of suffering counts against God.
- Natural selection, which relies on suffering, makes a naturalistic hypothesis more probable.
Divine Hiddenness
- The argument from divine hiddenness questions why a loving God would remain hidden.
- A relationship requires belief, so God should make his existence known to non-resistors.