Brain in a Vat

Graham Oppy: Does God Exist?

Jul 12, 2020
Exploring the existence of God in the face of suffering and the problem of evil. The Big Bang and the beginning of the universe. The balance of values for life in the universe and the possibility of multiple universes. The conflict between determinism and free will. The idea of different sets of laws of nature in possible worlds. The progress of philosophy despite lack of expert agreement.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
Can a Perfectly Good God Exist Despite the Existence of Evils?
03:08 • 27min
3
Exploring the Big Bang, the First State, and the Fine-Tuning Argument
30:28 • 4min
4
Contemplating the Fixation of Values and the Possibility of Life in the Universe
34:14 • 3min
5
Technical Problem with the Necessity of the Starting State and Determinism in the Universe
37:19 • 3min
6
Different Sets of Laws of Nature in Possible Worlds
39:52 • 15min
7
The Progress of Philosophy
55:14 • 20min