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- Richard Swinburne's Steelman and Subsequent Refutation of Materialism
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Richard Swinburne challenges the atheistic notion that materialism offers a simpler explanation for the foundations of everything, or ultimacy.
📷 Richard Swinburne - Photo Credit: Cameron Bertuzzi from Capturing Christianity
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Is There a God? by Richard Swinburne
Could a Good God Permit So Much Suffering?: A Debate by Richard Swinburne & James P. Sterba
Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind by Annaka Harris
Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff
Who Are You, Really?: A Philosopher's Inquiry into the Nature and Origin of Persons by Joshua Rasmussen
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#theism #god #atheism #steelman #religion #christianity #philosophy
6 min - Our Undoing? Rejecting the Judeo-Christian God 💔⛪
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🔍 Overview: In this video, I ask the question, 'What has the Judeo-Christian religion granted the West?' and reflect on my opinion.
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Christianity: My Desires For and Some Arguments Against ✝️🤔
Original Sin: A Choice We Never Had 🐍🍎
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19 min - Mind, Matter, & Metaphysics: Substance Dualism | Ralph Stefan Weir | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #23
🔍 Overview: In this episode, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir joins us to explore the philosophical challenges of consciousness. Together, we discuss the leading explanatory theories, physicalism's rise (and potential fall), and the nuances of mind-body dualism.
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[Highlight 1]: What main explanatory theories for consciousness exist today?
[Highlight 2]: Why did Physicalism rise in popularity, and has it failed?
[Highlight 3]: Why does Property Dualism actually entail Substance Dualism?
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The Mind-Body Problem and Metaphysics by Ralph Stefan Weir (Routledge Discount Code: AFLY04)
The Mind-Body Problem and Metaphysics by Ralph Stefan Weir (Amazon)
Who Are You, Really? by Joshua Rasmussen
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1 hr 55 min - Personhood and the Metaphysics of Mind w/ Ralph Stefan Weir
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir unpicks the notion of 'personhood' through the lens of classic Parfitian reductionistic thought experiments and historical Cartesian non-reductionistic notions of substance dualism, asking the question; 'Are these two views actually in opposition?'
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11 min - Could Physicalism EVER Explain Consciousness? w/ Ralph Stefan Weir
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir examines the claims of hard materialist atheists and the idea that consciousness could, in fact, have 'bubbled up' from or 'dropped out' of Physicalism.
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7 min - Theological Trends to De-emphasise the Soul w/ Ralph Stefan Weir
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher Ralph Stefan Weir explores the reality that over the last 50 years, we've seen a shift in New Testament study toward theologians' wanting to play down the notion of the 'immaterial soul' within their religious and academic traditions.
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11 min - Stoicism Explored: Ancient Wisdom & Modern Life | William B. Irvine | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #22
🔍 Overview: This episode with Professor William B. Irvine explores Stoicism's roots in Ancient Greece and Rome, explores its connection to religion and psychology, and discusses how Stoic principles like negative visualisation, the trichotomy of control, and bedtime meditation can help us navigate life's challenges. We'll also examine the concept of happiness as a by-product, the role of setbacks as Stoic tests, and how reflecting on death can deepen our understanding of life.
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[Highlight 1]: How did Stoicism start, and why is it so lucky that we know about it at all today?
[Highlight 2]: Is a belief in God or 'The Gods' required to practice Stoicism?
[Highlight 3]: What tools does Stoicism allow us to deploy to examine our lives and live more fully?
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A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy by William B Irvine
The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient by William B Irvine
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic: Epistulae Morales Ad Lucilium by Seneca
The Stoic Path on Waking Up by William B. Irvine
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1 hr 33 min - Stoic Tests: Turning Life's Setbacks into Opportunities for Growth w/ William B. Irvine
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher William B. Irvine explains the Stoic practice of viewing life's setbacks as tests the mythical Stoic gods assign to evaluate how we respond. Regardless of one's beliefs about actual gods, this framework allows us to see challenges in a new light, transforming difficulties into opportunities for self-discovery and growth. Irvine highlights how rethinking the way we face adversity can teach us valuable lessons about our character and resilience.
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8 min - William B. Irvine on Stoic Negative Visualisation and the Art of Gratitude
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher William B. Irvine delves into the Stoic practice of negative visualisation, a technique developed to help individuals appreciate what they have by imagining its absence. Through these psychological thought experiments, the Stoics aimed to foster a deep sense of gratitude and contentment, reminding us that nothing is guaranteed and everything we have is worth cherishing in the present moment.
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7 min - The Role of the Gods in Stoicism and Ancient Thought w/ William B. Irvine
🔍 Overview: In this clip, philosopher William B. Irvine explores the use of gods within Stoic philosophy and their broader role throughout ancient history. He discusses how the concept of a 'god' may have functioned as a psychological framework, offering a guiding structure for living a meaningful life. Irvine sheds light on the practical and philosophical purposes these divine ideas served in shaping human behaviour and thought.
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