Thinker Sensitive

Thinker Sensitive

By Ryan RagozineSociety & Culture
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Thinker Sensitive episodes

  • Ep. 68 The Question of God: Epilogue

    In the ninth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan concludes the season with some final words and some final declarations.

    "I cannot not believe. I have to believe. I must believe. To deny the reality of God would be to deny my very existence—to reject my very being, my very history, my very experience, my very essence. This would be an absurdity." 


    About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

    Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

    Links:

    • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
    • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
    • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
    • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
      • 8 min
    • Ep. 67 The Question of God: Miracles

      In the eighth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan discusses the notion of miracles—analyzing the concept from a philosophical perspective and sharing some personal stories.

      "...this Spirit is the power of the future—the power that liberates the world, liberates history, from the bondage of past-present causation, from the restrictions and limitations of a closed, deterministic system of cause-and-effect, from the slavery of ordinary and predictable causal relationships—the power, the Spirit, who breaks through the walls of space and time to create the truly novel, and beautiful, and miraculous effects that we see in our world today. Just because we take these things for granted—things like rationality and freedom—doesn’t make them any less miraculous."


      About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

      Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

      Links:

      • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
      • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
      • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
      • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
      • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
        • 22 min
      • Ep. 66 The Question of God: Engagement (part 2)

        In the seventh episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan continues to evaluate theism and atheism from a cognitive perspective, juxtaposing and critically assessing these worldviews on the basis of rational categories and criteria. 

        "My philosophy professor from graduate school, Michael Peterson, who is a joint editor on some of the philosophy of religion material from Oxford University Press, sincerely believes that theism triumphs over atheism in all of these major categories of evaluation and engagement… except with maybe one exception: the problem of evil, which he believes is a wash."


        About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

        Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

        Links:

        • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
        • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
        • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
        • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
        • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
          • 37 min
        • Ep. 65 The Question of God: Engagement (part 1)

          In the sixth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan finally begins to evaluate theism and atheism from a cognitive perspective, juxtaposing and critically assessing these worldviews on the basis of rational categories and criteria.

          "I believe that there is need for both a creator of the universe and a developer of the universe. The former alone results in deism; the latter alone results in pantheism or panentheism. The two together result in theism. This is why I am a theist." 


          About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

          Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

          Links:

          • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
          • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
          • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
          • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
          • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
            • 44 min
          • Ep. 64 The Question of God: Human Belief

            In the fifth installment of our season on the question of God, Ryan examines the holistic nature of human belief, demonstrating that belief is not simply a matter of the mind, but a matter of the heart, the will, and personal experience.

            "...the cognitive dimension is not everything; faith and doubt, affirmation of God and rejection of God, are not always based on intellectual issues. Personality, background, and how a person is wired all play a huge role in both theistic and atheistic belief. Belief involves the whole person—not just the mind, but one’s experience, one’s heart, and one’s will."


            About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

            Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

            Links:

            • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
            • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
            • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
            • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
            • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
              • 16 min
            • Ep. 63 The Question of God: Myths & Stereotypes

              In the fourth episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan dispels some common myths about theism and atheism and debunks some stereotypes about believers in God.

              "Similar to the way in which the myth of Paul Bunyan can be demythologized and debunked, there are various myths about faith and belief that can be and should be debunked as well…. Likewise, there are also many popular stereotypes that persist today about people of faith and believers in God, stereotypes that are both ignorant and offensive."


              About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

              Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

              Links:

              • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
              • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
              • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
              • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
              • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
                • 39 min
              • Ep. 62 The Question of God: Implications

                In the third episode of our season on the question of God, Ryan unpacks the profound implications of both worldviews: a theistic worldview and an atheistic worldview—demonstrating why this question is truly the question of all questions.

                "Nihilism is the necessary effect of atheism as its primary cause. Nietzsche himself understood this, in part because he was a real atheist, as opposed to a nominal one—and real atheists are nihilists by definition. Nietzsche had the courage to be a real atheist; he had the courage to embrace the natural nihilistic implications of atheism. In this sense, he deserves our respect, but he mostly deserves our respect because he is a creation of the living God."


                About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

                Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

                Links:

                • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
                • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
                • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
                • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
                • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
                  • 1 hr
                • Ep. 61 The Question of God: History

                  In the second episode of our new season on the question of God, Ryan sums up the history of this all-important question in the West, chronicling the historical development of both theism and atheism in the ancient and modern world.

                  "Today, atheistic belief is becoming more and more commonplace; if it wasn’t taken very seriously in the 20th century, it certainly should be taken seriously in the 21st century."


                  About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

                  Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

                  Links:

                  • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
                  • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
                  • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
                  • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
                  • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
                    • 19 min
                  • Ep. 60 The Question of God: Prologue

                    In the first episode of our season on The Question of God, Ryan sets the stage for the rest of the season, explaining why the question is so important to him and sharing how the question has shaped his life. Ryan can only answer this question for himself, and so what follows will be his answer alone….

                    "I care about this question—the question of all questions—because I care about people, and I suppose I care about people because I care about this question. I believe that a life with God is better than a life without God. I want to see people that I love, care about, and cherish prosper and thrive, to have life and life abundantly!"


                    About Ryan, Host of Thinker Sensitive:

                    Ryan Ragozine is the host of Thinker Sensitive. He is passionate about ecumenical dialogue, inter-religious dialogue, and worldview engagement. He is a major proponent of civil discourse, free thinking, free speech, and ethical communication. Ryan has always been preoccupied with big ideas and big questions. He holds a B.A. in Theology and an M.A. in Philosophy. While in seminary, Ryan had the privilege of studying under Michael Peterson, editor and author of several philosophy of religion texts published by Cambridge, Oxford, and the University of Notre Dame—most notably in the subcategories of religion and science, the problem of evil, and C.S. Lewis scholarship. Ryan and his wife are huge advocates of Christian hospitality, running a house church that welcomed people from all different backgrounds and belief systems for about five years before eventually taking over at Thinker Sensitive.

                    Links:

                    • Website: https://www.thinkersensitive.com
                    • YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@thinkersensitive1752
                    • Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/thinkersensitive
                    • Instagram Account: https://www.instagram.com/thinkersensitive/
                    • Twitter Handle: https://twitter.com/ThinkerSen
                      • 16 min

                    About Thinker Sensitive

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                    Thinking Better and Thinking Together about Life's Most Important Issues. A place to finally meet in the middle to think freely and reasonably about the big questions of life. Welcome to Thinker Sensitive.