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The Ben Shapiro Show
If There Is No God, Is There Free Will? | With Alex O’Connor
Jan 7, 2024
Join Ben Shapiro as he has a conversation with Alex O’Connor, the host of the CosmicSkeptic YouTube channel, about free will and its connection to the existence of God. They explore the concept of free will and its implications, discuss the illusion of free will and purposeful lives, and delve into the concept of the self and atheism, touching on the mystery of faith and the problem of evil in religious beliefs.
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- The podcast explores the debate between the relationship of free will and the existence of God, with one participant arguing that free will requires belief in God, while the other argues that free will can exist independently.
- The podcast discusses the implications of a deterministic worldview on concepts such as purpose and meaning, acknowledging the innate desire of humans to believe in free will and the value of this belief in motivating individuals to take responsibility and improve their circumstances.
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The debate revolves around the existence of free will without God
The podcast episode centers on a debate between two individuals regarding the relationship between free will and the existence of God. The main disagreement stems from the notion that without God, there can be no free will. While one participant argues that believing in God is necessary to maintain the concept of free will, the other argues that free will can exist independently of a divine being. This argument leads to a nuanced discussion about the nature of the self, determinism, and the role of biology in decision-making.
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