In this episode, Pat and Dr. Jim are joined by legendary professional wrestler Diamond Dallas Page, who recounts how he went from nightclub owner to world champion professional wrestler at the height of the 90s wrestling wars, starting his professional wrestling career at the age of 35. Dallas also details the tremendous toll professional wrestling […]
The Argument from Miracles w/ Tim and Lydia and McGrew
Pat is joined by Tim and Lydia McGrew to discuss their argument from miracles as featured in the Blackwell Companion to Natural theology, gospel reliability, epistemology, and more. Article under discussion: http://www.lydiamcgrew.com/Resurrectionarticlesinglefile.pdf The Argument from Miracles w/ Tim and Lydia McGrew Mentioned Resources Blackwell Companion of Natural Theology The Eye of The Beholder The Mirror […]
When Is It Time to Be Skeptical?
One lesson to be drawn from the carbohydrate-insulin-model (for those who follow nutrition debates) is that scientific theories do not describe reality just because they seem plausible – or look to some degree elegant, simple, etc – on paper. This is why science isn’t conducted from the armchair. Theories must be tested to see whether […]
Jordan Peterson and the Problem of Pain
Pat and Dr. Jim continue their commentary upon the recent philosophical/theological exchange between Dr. Jordan Peterson and Bishop Robert Barron, this time focusing extensively on the problem of suffering in relation to the existence of God. Jordan Peterson and the Problem of Pain (Part 3 on Peterson and Religion) Part 1 Part 2 Related Episodes […]
Weekly Roundup: 5-3-1 Workout, Peterson on Religion, and Thomistic Proof
In no particular order, here’s some of the content I managed (despite a sore throat!) to crank out this week.