Majesty of Reason Philosophy Podcast

What is religion? What is philosophy of religion? Does God exist? What are some different models of ultimate reality? I discuss these questions and more in this philosophy of religion crash course. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... Original video from @LS Philosophy: https://youtu.be/1Ajm9SFxMzE LINKS My website: https://www.josephschmid.com My PhilPapers Profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

Dive into the intriguing world of Hilbert's Hotel and discover why it's time to stop using this paradox. Explore the distinctions between actual and potential infinities and their implications in philosophy and mathematics. The discussion tackles the Kalam cosmological argument, questioning our intuition about infinities. With deeper insights into set theory, the validity of mathematical induction, and the philosophical challenges surrounding infinite causal regressions, this episode offers a thought-provoking critique of familiar notions on infinity.

From the complexity of the biological world to the fine-tuning of the universe, design arguments are among the most powerful arguments for God's existence. In this video, I assess 12 such arguments. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... NOTES (1) There are several responses to fine-tuning arguments (FTAs) that I didn't mention in the video. The reason is because I simply haven't researched them in enough depth to have a strong view on them. For instance: (a) some philosophers mount the multiverse hypothesis in response to FTAs; (b) some philosophers and scientists question whether there even is fine-tuning; (c) some philosophers and scientists argue that FTAs suffer from the problem of non-normalizable probability measures; and (d) some philosophers and scientists argue that FTAs suffer from the the problem of old evidence. I haven't adequately researched these to have views on them. (My research focus lies more in cosmological and ontological arguments -- sorry!) (2) Philip Goff has recently argued (in Scientific American and Capturing Christianity) that the multiverse objection to the FTA commits the inverse gamblers fallacy. I don't think this is correct for several of the reasons spelled out in philosopher Neil Manson's recent Philosophy Compass article on the multiverse, FTA, and the inverse gambler's fallacy [here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KWsP... ]. James Fodor also discusses Goff's criticism in a recent video [here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQxCZ... ]. More generally, I highly recommend Neil Manson's work criticizing the FTA. You can find his papers at https://philpeople.org/profiles/neil-... (3) I don't think the objection to FTAs appealing simply to the observation selection effect works. This is why I didn't discuss this objection in the video. (4) A perceptive viewer of my original video raised an objection (in personal correspondence) to my/Manson's criticism of FTAs concerning the near-infinitude of ways God could actualize the good of conscious, moral beings without a finely

Is anything fundamental? If so, what is fundamental reality like? Is it necessary? Conscious? Perfect? I'm joined by Paul Draper and Josh Rasmussen to discuss these questions and more. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... LINKS My website: https://josephschmid.com  My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

You asked hundreds of questions, and I answered!   Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... LINKS Preface to my forthcoming Springer book: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K...  My 3k AMA Answers video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0QRt... My website: https://www.josephschmid.com  My PhilPapers Profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

From Anselm to Descartes to Pruss and Nagasawa, ontological arguments have captivated philosophers and laity alike. In this video, I analyze eleven such arguments for God's existence. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... RESOURCES 100+ Argument Resource Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q... LINKS My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

Chad McIntosh recently criticized my 12-hour-long video as "unfair", "academically lazy", and "poor form". In this video, I explain why these allegations are mistaken -- and ironically so. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... RESOURCES Over 100 Arguments for God ANSWERED: https://youtu.be/iP0Mh42jvV4 Resources for Answering 100+ Arguments for God: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q... @Furthering Christendom's video: https://youtu.be/0Dueky7E9HE LINKS My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep... THANKS Many thanks to Cameron Bertuzzi for helping design the thumbnail! And, as always, thanks to my patrons for their undying love and support.

Josh Rasmussen recently defended a Gödelian-style ontological argument at @Capturing Christianity's CCv1 conference. In this video, Graham Oppy joins me to respond to Josh's argument. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... RESOURCES Over 100 Arguments for God ANSWERED: https://youtu.be/iP0Mh42jvV4 Oppy (2017), "The Ontological Arguments", link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1y2cb... Oppy (2019), SEP entry on Ontological Arguments: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/on... Oppy (1995), “Ontological Arguments and Belief in God”, link: https://www.amazon.com/Ontological-Ar... Oppy's (2018) edited collection, “Ontological Arguments”, link: https://www.amazon.com/Ontological-Ar... LINKS My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

From Aquinas to Leibniz to Pruss and Rasmussen, cosmological arguments have a long and formidable pedigree. I this video, I analyze twenty such arguments for God's existence. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... RESOURCES 100+ Argument Resource Document: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1q... LINKS My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...

In this in-person interview, I chat with Cameron Bertuzzi about five dimensions along which he's grown since starting his YouTube channel. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josep... LINKS Cam's channel is, obviously, @Capturing Christianity My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/josep...