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Stephen West
Philosophy scholar and guest on the episode, brought on to discuss and explicate David Hume's Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion and the design argument.
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Jul 10, 2017
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Episode 167: Hume on Intelligent Design (Part Two)
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In this discussion, philosophy scholar Stephen West dives into David Hume's critiques of the design argument in natural religion. He unpacks Hume's view that the debate often devolves into a mere verbal dispute while exploring whether order in the universe signifies a divine design or arises naturally. The conversation also touches on the problem of evil, Hume's skepticism about religion's practical role, and the concepts of fittingness versus optimization in design. Engaging and thought-provoking, this dialogue invites listeners to rethink the nature of belief and design.
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