

The Socratic Sessions
Samuel Devis
The Socratic Sessions explores humanity’s biggest questions—delving into philosophy, theology, history, science, and the enduring mysteries of religion.
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Oct 15, 2024 • 8min
Derek Parfit's Views on Blame and Determinism: Ethics and Consequences w/ David Edmonds
🔍 Overview: In this clip, David Edmonds examines Derek Parfit's intriguing views on blame and moral responsibility. Together we explore how Parfit, a determinist, argues that moral blame and praise should not be applied, as physical causes determine our actions.
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Understanding Humans: How Social Science Can Help Solve Our Problems by David Edmonds
Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality by David Edmonds
Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit
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#morality #parfit #moralrealism #ethics #determinism #derekparfit #davidedmonds #philosophy

Oct 11, 2024 • 10min
David Edmonds on Derek Parfit's 'Harmless Torturers': The Ethics of Accumulative Suffering
🔍 Overview: In this clip, David Edmonds explores Derek Parfit's thought-provoking 'Harmless Torturers' thought experiment, exploring the ethical implications of how numerous individuals causing small amounts of suffering via their accumulative effects could collectively be as harmful as a single person causing significant suffering.
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Understanding Humans: How Social Science Can Help Solve Our Problems by David Edmonds
Parfit: A Philosopher and His Mission to Save Morality by David Edmonds
Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit
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#morality #parfit #ethics #moralrealism #oxford #derekparfit #davidedmonds #philosophy

Oct 8, 2024 • 8min
From Carefree Youth to Oxford Scholar: Derek Parfit's Transformation w/ David Edmonds
🔍 Overview: In this clip, David Edmonds delves into Derek Parfit's fascinating journey from his carefree adolescent years to becoming a dedicated and influential professor at Oxford's All Souls College. Discover how Parfit's unique experiences and philosophical insights shaped his remarkable career and contributions to the field of ethics and identity.
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#personhood #parfit #oxford #derekparfit #davidedmonds #philosophy

Oct 4, 2024 • 1h 48min
The Hiddenness Argument | Justin Schieber | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #18
🔍 Overview: In this episode, Justin and Sam explore J. L. Schellenberg's 'The Hiddenness Argument'. This conversation aims to provide a starting point for both understanding the argument itself and common theistic objections to it.
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🗣️ Highlights
[Highlight 1]: Is God 'knowable', or does it appear upon reflection that He is, if He exists at all, hidden?
[Highlight 2]: What does it mean for someone to be a nonresistant nonbeliever?
[Highlight 3]: What classic pushbacks do theists deploy when confronted with the Hiddenness Argument?
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The Hiddenness Argument: Philosophy's New Challenge to Belief in God by J. L. Schellenberg
Justin Schieber - Twitter
The Real Atheology Podcast - Twitter
The Real Atheology Podcast - YouTube
The Real Atheology's 'Divine Hiddenness Series'
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#hiddenness #schellenberg #divinehiddenness #philosophy

Oct 1, 2024 • 9min
Justin Schieber on Relationship with a Perfectly Loving God
🔍 Overview: In this clip, Justin Schieber examines what a perfectly loving God would entail within The Hiddenness Argument and how this concept implies a God who values relationships for their own sake.
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The Hiddenness Argument: Philosophy's New Challenge to Belief in God by J. L. Schellenberg
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The Real Atheology Podcast - YouTube
The Real Atheology's 'Divine Hiddenness Series'
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#relationship #divine #hiddenness #nonbelievers #schellenberg #philosophy

Sep 27, 2024 • 6min
Nonbelievers: Justin Schieber on Reflective vs. Unreflective Nonbelief
🔍 Overview: In this clip, Justin Schieber delves into the distinctions between reflective and unreflective nonbelievers and their impact on The Hiddenness Argument. Exploring whether nonbelief needs to be negative or neutral for The Hiddenness Argument to hold.
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The Hiddenness Argument: Philosophy's New Challenge to Belief in God by J. L. Schellenberg
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The Real Atheology Podcast - YouTube
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#reflective #unreflective #hiddenness #nonbelievers #schellenberg #philosophy

Sep 24, 2024 • 4min
Failing to Find God: Justin Schieber on Nonresistant Nonbelief
🔍 Overview: In this episode, Justin Schieber explains the concept of Nonresistant Nonbelief and its significance in The Hiddenness Argument. Examining why this idea is crucial for understanding the philosophical debate on divine hiddenness and the existence of a loving God.
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Sep 20, 2024 • 3h 38min
The Participation Theodicy | John Buck | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #17
🔍 Overview: In this episode, John and Sam sit down together to explore the various nuances of 'The Problem of Evil' and what John's theodicy, 'The Participation Theodicy,' brings to the table to tackle it.
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[Highlight 1]: What is The Problem of Evil, and how does The Participation Theodicy aim to solve it?
[Highlight 2]: Should God be held to account for the evils we experience within this world?
[Highlight 3]: What is gratuitous suffering, and can we ever really settle its reality with the idea of a good God?
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John's Paper - The Participation Theodicy
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John and Emerson on Evil
John and Emerson on Universalism
Beth Seacord
Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God by Marilyn McCord Adams
Nick Bostrom
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Sep 17, 2024 • 8min
John Buck on Humanity, Choice, and Sin: Understanding Participation Theodicy
🔍 Overview: In this clip, John delves into the concepts of humanity, choice, and sin within the framework of his Participation Theodicy. We discuss why, according to this perspective, we do not currently exist in an eternal ideal state, and then explore the deeper philosophical and theological implications of human participation in the divine plan.
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Sep 13, 2024 • 7min
John Buck on Transitioning from a Finite World to an Eternal Ideal State
🔍 Overview: In this clip, John explores the transformation from a finite, natural, non-ideal state to an eternal, purely ideal state. Together, we delve into the philosophical and metaphysical implications of this transition and explore what such a journey might entail for our understanding of existence and perfection.
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Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God by Marilyn McCord Adams
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