The Ben Shapiro Show Edward Feser | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 17
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Sep 2, 2018 Edward Feser, a renowned philosopher specializing in the existence of God and critiques of atheism, dives into compelling arguments supporting God's logical proof. He discusses the rise of atheism and the decline of religious popularity, exploring the moral implications of a society detached from religious morals. Feser highlights the transition from atheism to philosophical inquiry, unpacks the attributes of a necessary being, and critiques the limitations of human reason in addressing existence and morality.
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Feser's Journey from Atheism
- Edward Feser shares his journey from atheism back to belief through teaching and deeply understanding classical arguments for God's existence.
- He initially found atheist critiques unchallenging but grew to see the strength and seriousness of these proofs over years.
Aristotle's Unmoved Mover
- Aristotle's proof for God starts from change requiring an actualizer to move potential to actual.
- This leads to the necessity of an unmoved mover that is purely actual, sustaining change now, not just at the universe's start.
Divine Attributes from Pure Actuality
- The unmoved mover must be outside time and space, unchanging, immaterial, and all-powerful as it actualizes all potentials.
- These attributes align with traditional divine characteristics, connecting philosophy with monotheistic conceptions of God.