

Ep. 266 - Is God the Luckiest Possible Being? w/Dr. Dre Rusavuk
Oct 12, 2024
Dr. Dre Rusavuk, a recent PhD graduate from the University of Birmingham, joins to discuss whether God is the luckiest possible being. They explore the tension between perfect being theism and the concept of luck. The conversation dives into divine immutability and how luck might coexist with a perfect God. They also tackle the implications of God's attributes on free will and moral responsibility, questioning how divine nature interacts with human understanding of luck and praiseworthiness.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
Exploring God and the Concept of Luck in Perfect Being Theology
02:04 • 2min
Divine Perfections and Immutability
04:31 • 3min
The Incoherence of Divine Luck
07:45 • 3min
Exploring Divine Nature and Possibility
10:40 • 6min
Divine Luck and Free Will
16:25 • 4min
Exploring Epistemic Luck and Its Philosophical Implications
20:29 • 3min
Exploring Luck and Praiseworthiness in Divine Nature
23:33 • 5min
Exploring Divine Attributes and Human Freedom
28:13 • 3min
Divine Attributes and the Puzzle of Luck
30:49 • 22min
The Intersection of Luck and Divinity
53:17 • 7min