Dr. Taylor Patrick O’Neill, author of Grace, Predestination, and the Permission of Sin, joins The Pat Flynn show to discuss some heavy theological topics, ranging from the possibility of eternal salvation, the absurdity of sin, why God permits sin, and different models/approaches for thinking about predestination. Dr. Taylor Patrick O’Neill on Universal Salvation, Predestination, and […]
Because natural things possibly have a cause, God exists.
Because natural things possibly have a cause, God exists. The prospect of proving God’s actual existence from God’s possible existence has always interested me. (That, and celebrity gossip). Descartes famously made his attempt, and before him St. Anselm, each with their respective ontological arguments. Tersely summarized, the argument of Descartes is that in God the […]
Providence and 9/11
Everybody remembers where they were when 9/11 occurred. Personally, I was in the 6th grade – Mr. Brach’s class – when the twin towers were struck. To the dismay of many parents, we watched the events live on television, though, of course, most of us had no idea what was happening. We didn’t understand until […]
Peter Koch on Moral Relativism vs Moral Realism, Meta-Ethics, and Self-Worth
Dr. Peter Koch, assistant professor at Villanova University, returns to The Pat Flynn Show for another ethics-themed episode, exploring the topics of moral relativism vs moral realism, slippery slope cultural issues, and whether people have value regardless of their self-estimation. Dr. Peter Koch on Moral Relativism vs Moral Realism, Meta-Ethics, and Self-Worth Related Episodes Dr. […]
Why The Primary Cause Must Be Pure Actuality (and Non-Composite)
Why The Primary Cause Must Be Pure Actuality (and Non-Composite) While something can be *a* primary cause in one causal series while having potencies with respect to another causal series, this cannot be the case for that which is *the* primary cause of the existence of things. I’ve covered this objection before (including in my […]