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Dr. Gloria Frost discusses Aquinas’s response to the problem of evil. Part of the 2019 Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University.

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Tony Reinke (desiringgod.org) discusses how to maintain spiritual health and sanity in an age where digital devices and social media are clamoring for your attention.

Part of the 2019 Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University.

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Robin Collins (Christian) & Joel Velasco (atheist) dialogue on whether cosmological fine-tuning is evidence for a divine designer.

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2018 Veritas Forum at Texas A&M University

“What Do We Really Know About Right & Wrong?” – J. Budziszewski

A noted thinker has warned about a ‘dictatorship of moral relativism.’ But some norms do vary according to circumstances (it would be wrong to drive on the right in England, wouldn’t it?) Besides, some moral questions are confusing (is capital punishment murder?) So is there anything about right and wrong that doesn’t change (like what marriage is? or does that change too?) Can we know it? And is all this just ‘Christian morality,’ or can it have traction in the public square?”

Dr. Budziszewski specializes in political philosophy, ethical philosophy, legal philosophy, and the interaction of religion with philosophy. Among his research interests are classical natural law, virtue ethics, conscience and moral self deception, the institution of the family in relation to political and social order, religion in public life, and the problem of toleration. Dr. Budziszewski can be found at his personal website UndergroundThomist.org.

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In this interview, we talk with Catholic philosopher Dr. J.Budziszewski about everything from his journey out of atheism to Christianity, how to make moral political policy, and the natural laws of sex.

Dr. J. Budziszewski is a professor of government and philosophy at the University of Texas, Austin, where he also teaches courses in the law school and the religious studies department.  He specializes in political philosophy, ethical philosophy, legal philosophy, and the interaction of religion with philosophy. Among his research interests are classical natural law, virtue ethics, conscience and moral self deception, the institution of the family in relation to political and social order, religion in public life, and the problem of toleration. You can find his work at UndergroundThomist.org

We are grateful for the team at RED-C Catholic Radio for letting us use their studio for this recording. Check them out at REDCradio.org

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Materialism posits that all of reality can be reduced to a physical description of the dynamics of matter and energy. Such reductive scientific descriptions work quite well for most things, but what about mental states and mental activity? Even atheist philosophers like Thomas Nagel have argued that the existence of mental states are fundamentally incompatible with reductive naturalism. This Thursday, we’ll explore this question of mental states, objective vs. subjective descriptions of reality, and how naturalism or theism may account for these states.

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About Dr. Green

Dr. Micah J. Green is an associate professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University. His research combines experiment and simulation to bring the field of chemical engineering to bear on both nanomaterial production and novel nanotechnology applications. These extraordinary nanomaterials have unique geometries that combine bulk dimensions with atomic dimensions; graphene and carbon nanotubes show promise for use in composites, coatings, batteries, and even 3D printing. For more on Dr. Green’s research, consult his research webpage.

In addition to his scholarly work, Dr. Green serves as the faculty advisor for several organizations at Texas A&M, including Navigators, Ratio Christi, and Christian Grads. Dr. Green has delivered talks on interaction between faith and science, including “Faithful Science“, “Is it Rational to Believe Anything Other than Science?“, and others.

On Feb 3, the Ratio Christi Texas chapters met for the 2018 Regional Meeting. Related organizations also attended, including Oso Logos from Baylor University. We caught up with founder-president Ryan Crews to chat about what Oso Logos has been up to. Also, we chat a little about historical apologetics and how to properly use evidence. You can follow Oso Logos on Facebook or on the blog at OsoLogos.wordpress.com

For more on “undesigned coincidences”, check out this collection.

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On Feb 3, the Ratio Christi Texas chapters met for the 2018 Regional Meeting. We interviewed some of the folks involved with Ratio Christi including regional director Glenn Smith. In this interview, Glenn discusses the structure, origin, and goals of Ratio Christi. We also chat about Glenn’s time as chapter director of the Texas A&M chapter before spending a few minutes on free will and God’s knowledge of the future. You can follow Glenn on his blog Humble Smith and contact him through Ratio Christi National.

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Husain Alshehhi is a graduate of Texas A&M and current chapter director of Ratio Christi at University of Texas. Before coming to Texas A&M, Husain was raised as a Muslim in the United Arab Emirates. In this interview, he tells his story of leaving his Islamic faith behind first in favor of atheism and then later placing his faith in Jesus.

Check out what Husain & Ratio Christi UTexas are up to at RC-UTexas.org

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