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- Episode ten: Natural law: can we derive true justice?In this episode we discuss the applications of Aquinas natural law in contemporary normative situations. Moreover, we look at many powerful criticisms of the theory that might undermine natural law’s integrity.55 min
- Episode nine: what is ‘ethics’?In this episode, we go over the core principles of ethics and look at the different bases of morality. Moreover, by by considering the conflicting perspectives of Aquinas and Sartre we delve deeper into meta-ethics and the concept of ‘good’54 min
- Episode eight: the problem of evilIn this episode we discuss the problem of evil in Christian theology. By looking at the origin of the critique with Epicurus and J.L.Makie, and the many apologist’s attempts at theodicy.58 min
- Episode seven: the Nature of Religious expirienceIn this episode we attempt to answer the question of whether religious experience is a valid argument to say that ‘God’ exists. We do this by looking at the pragmatic concepts noted by William James and Swinburne. Also, the more theological approach’s of Ninian Smart and Rudolf Otto.1 hr 13 min
- Episode six: arguments for God based on reasonIn this episode we discuss if it is possible to ‘prove’ the existence of God through logic and reason. We do this by employing St Anselm’s ontological argument and Kant’s insightful critiques of it.58 min
- Episode five: arguments for God based on observation.In this episode we discuss whether we can conclude God exists by looking at the world around us and its complexity. We do this by evaluating both teleological and cosmological arguments.1 hr 9 min
- Episode four: Who am I? ( soul mind and body)
In this episode we discuss the ideas revolving around “soul mind and body”. Looking at the Christian perspectives of Descartes and Aquinas. While also exploring Ancient Greek and contemporary secular interpretations of souls through scholars such as B.F.Skinner and Richard Dawkins.
54 min - Episode three: Aristotle and causationIn this episode we discuss how Aristotle creates a cosmology based around his empirical understanding of the world. We also constant his ideas to Plato and his Ancient Greek background.52 min
- Episode two: Plato and the forms.In this episode we review plato’s greatest theory’s and ideas while also exploring Athenian society and how that influenced his philosophy.1 hr 4 min
- Episode one: Philosophy- the big ideas
In this episode we cover the main overview of the A-level philosophy course and some A-level thought questions and how to answer them.
41 min
About The Eristicrats
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In this show we discuss all the concepts covered in our A-Level Philosophy, Ethics and Theology course. We debate and explore topics from the existence of God, to metaethical questions such as 'What…
is good?', to St. Augustine's view on human nature. In doing so, we cover the work and ideas of many of the greatest philosophers in history from Plato to Peter Singer.