Parker's Pensées

Dive into the philosophical depths of Descartes' famous dictum, 'I think, therefore I am.' Explore the criticisms against it and discover how the cogito stands strong as a transcendental argument. Uncover the intriguing links between Descartes and Augustine, as well as their views on skepticism and knowledge. Additionally, see how understanding oneself intertwines with divine comprehension, and how Descartes and C.S. Lewis shape this dialogue. It's a thought-provoking journey through existence and self-knowledge!

Dr. Chris Bolt, a professor of apologetics and pastor, dives into the transcendental argument for God and its place within natural theology. The discussion highlights how faith intersects with reason and explores the philosophical underpinnings of belief. Bolt emphasizes the role of humility in understanding one’s beliefs and critiques traditional theological arguments. The conversation encourages compassionate engagement with differing viewpoints while illustrating the impact of natural design, particularly in understanding divine existence.

Jared Oliphint, a Texas A&M philosophy PhD student and son of Dr. K. Scott Oliphint, dives into the fascinating metaphysics of language. He argues against nominalism, exploring the implications of fictional characters like Samwise Gamgee on existence and representation. The discussion weaves through the philosophy of language, debating realism versus nominalism and examining how abstract concepts shape our understanding of reality. With insights into sensory perception and the evolution of his academic passion, Jared brings a unique perspective to these complex topics.

In this engaging discussion, Dr. Owen Anderson, a philosophy and religion professor at Arizona State University, tackles the themes of utopia and dystopia through the lens of classic literature. He examines the intricate connections between language, societal control, and personal agency, referencing novels like '1984' and 'Brave New World'. The conversation also delves into the role of spirituality and skepticism in a dystopian framework, emphasizing the risks of embracing non-cognitive experiences over deeper existential inquiries. A thought-provoking exploration of knowledge, virtue, and modern realities awaits!

In this episode of the Parker's Pensées Podcast I'm joined by my friend Dr. Paul Maxwell to talk about the Problem of Divine Consciousness but we ended up talking about the nature of theology, philosophy, the promise of theology, as well as Paul's Van Tilian answer to the problem of divine consciousness raised by Matt McCormick.    For more from Paul check out his website: https://paulmaxwell.co/ Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD0kS2NhJdhVZIT33TAjPAQ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/

In this episode, I'm joined once again by my friend and mentor, Dr. Paul Gould. Paul is working on a new book called 11 Stones which invites skeptics and non-believers to consider the Christian worldview from the inside. Paul just finished his chapter on meaning and was gracious enough to share it with us on air.  If you want to hear more from Paul, find him at https://www.twotasksinstitute.org/podcast/ and http://www.paul-gould.com/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here:   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal:  https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US  Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch  Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/

In this episode of the Parker's Pensées Podcast, I'm joined by Dr. Michael Rea of Notre Dame   to discuss his answers to the hiddenness argument against the existence or the belief in the existence of God, particularly the God of Christian Theism. We cover much of his book "The Hiddenness of God" in this episode but I strongly recommend you grab the book for yourself.  If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here:   Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal:  https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US  Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch  Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page:  https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Dr. Sean Ressler joins me once more but this time we talk about the speed of light and the physics of time travel.  If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, I'm joined by my friend and stand-up comic, Jared Kassebaum. Jared tells us the story of how he came to be a comic and how it's been going since COVID. Jared is a tender and hilarious soul. I really love this dude. Check out some of his stuff in the links below and let him know we sent you! https://www.instagram.com/kassthebomb/ https://www.youtube.com/user/KassTheBombTV  If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode I begin my solo series on the 102 great ideas of the Western Tradition, following Mortimer Adler's Syntopicon. Rather than just sticking  with the problem of definition, I try to apply the problem to the field of philosophy. I hope you like it!  Check out the blog post to help you metabolize all the definition language and the definitions themselves: https://parkersettecase.com/2020/03/04/intro-to-philosophy-through-problems-lesson-1-the-problem-of-definition/ If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees If you want to give a one-time gift, you can give at my Paypal: https://paypal.me/ParkersPensees?locale.x=en_US Check out my merchandise at my Teespring store: https://teespring.com/stores/parkers-penses-merch Check out my blog posts: https://parkersettecase.com/ Check out my YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/c/ParkerSettecase Check me out on Twitter: https://twitter.com/trendsettercase Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/parkers_pensees/ Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/