Last night I had the loveliest of chats with the ever-charming Matt Fradd on his Pints with Aquinas Show. Primarily we discuss worldview/paradigm shifts and everything involved therein (intellectually, emotionally, and otherwise). We also chat a bit about arguments for God and religion generally, and then take some very good questions from listeners toward the […]
Classical Theism and Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Gaven Kerr
Dr. Gaven Kerr returns to The Pat Flynn Show to explain classical theism and its corresponding commitment to divine simplicity, including what the metaphysical motivations are, why divine simplicity is (for many philosophers) a non-negotiable, and how to handle objections ranging from modal collapse to contingent knowledge. Classical Theism and Divine Simplicity w/ Dr. Gaven […]
Does Philosophy Make Religion Credible? Ft. Dr. Michael Torre
Does philosophy make religion credible? We’re not asking if philosophy *proves* any particular religion, but whether the philosophical hunt for ultimate explanations can provide a rational plausibility to any religious worldview? In other words, does philosophy invite us to explore religious options, and, if so, which ones, and how? These are just some of the […]
Evolution and the Bible with Dr. Matthew Ramage
Dr. Matthew Ramage returns to The Pat Flynn Show to share his approach for thinking about evolution and the Bible. Are they incompatible, as many claim? Of course not, says. Dr. Ramage. Tune in to hear why! Evolution and The Bible with Dr. Matthew Ramage PS – Check out Dr. Ramage’s book: Dark Passages of […]
Human Freedom and Divine Universal Causality with W. Matthews Grant
Dr. W. Matthews Grant joins The Pat Flynn show to discuss the work he’s done on libertarian human freedom and divine universal causality. In other words, does God being the cause of all things aside himself preclude genuine human freedom? Dr. Grant argues to the contrary and sketches a model — which he calls the […]