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Within Reason

#73 Arguments for Atheism Tier List w/ Joe Schmid!

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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  • The inconsistency of evil with God's existence is highlighted by logical and evidential arguments from evil.
  • Non-resistant non-belief challenges the existence of a perfectly loving God open to personal relationships with all.

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The Problem of Evil

If God exists and is all good, all knowing, and all powerful, why does evil exist? This argument is divided into logical and evidential arguments from evil, both pointing to the inconsistency of evil with God's existence.

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