Unbelievable? The Sanity Of Belief - Can God Explain Everything?
Dec 5, 2025
In this thought-provoking discussion, Dr. Joshua Sijuwade, a philosopher specializing in theism, engages with Julius Weinberg, a physician-educator and trustee of the National Secular Society. They explore whether belief in God is rational, tackling issues like suffering, the problem of evil, and the role of moral exemplars. Joshua defends exemplarist theodicy, arguing suffering fosters virtues, while Julius critiques this perspective, questioning if such beliefs are necessary to explain pain. This lively debate challenges listeners to ponder faith and reason.
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Rationality As Proportion To Evidence
- Joshua Sijuwade defines epistemic rationality as holding beliefs proportionate to the evidence available.
- He distinguishes pragmatic rationality from evidentialist epistemic rationality as key to reasonable belief.
Fallibilism And Scientific Humility
- Julius Weinberg endorses fallibilism: we should expect our explanations to be wrong and keep questioning.
- He argues science values falsification and epistemic humility over fixed belief.
Belief Without Certainty
- Joshua argues belief need not equal certainty; belief can coexist with doubt and is often probabilistic.
- He says suspension of judgment requires thorough evaluation of all evidence, not mere uncertainty.