The Philosophy and Theology Porch

Music- The debut of Sapho & Tangleye. A good friend and I laying down a live acoustic lick. Just for fun.

Intro to Theology 11

Intro to Theology 10

Intro to Theology 9

Intro to Theology 8

Intro to Theology 7

We continue our discussion...

Intro to Theology 4

Intro to Theology 3

We will continue our journey into an introduction to Theology mentioning a few presuppositions.

We will begin our journey into an introduction to Theology 

What is Postmodernism? How prevalent is this view... Very.

Late Modern and Contemporary philosophy will be discussed. Notably, just how much Kantian and Enlightenment Era views have shaped this era... Existential views, etc.

What was Kant's famous ethical theory?

We now will begin and look over some of Kant's philosophical views

We now look at Hume and remarks about the possibility of miracles.

David Hume begins...

Descartes' theory of knowledge (epistemology) will be explored 

Descartes and his thought; first part in a "mini-series."

What are a few key thoughts/ideas of "The Philosopher"?

Plato, and a few of his ideas, will be discussed.

Socrates, specifically his method, will be discussed.

This series will discuss the History of Philosophy which will include various thinkers and ideas. This initial episode will provide an overview.

How should one go about dialoging with those of an opposing Worldview that leads to productive dialogue? We take a cue from Socrates and a variation of his method of dialogue from Greg Koukl.

Most are familiar with this worldview, but what are the implications that we may have missed?

What is pantheism, and what are the implications of this worldview?

What is Postmodernism, and what are problems within the worldview of Postmodernism?

In this episode we examine a few of the philosophical implications of atheism and newer definitions of atheism.

In this episode we discuss agnosticism and skepticism, and the inherent problems...

Within this episode we will now discuss our chosen method of evaluating competing Worldviews.

In this new series, we begin to discuss, and evaluate, different Worldviews.

We discuss the Logical Problem Of Evil

Today we look at Antony Flew's "Theology and Falsification" Argument as well as other aspects of Atheism.

In this episode we will sample the 'argument from reason' as well as begin our section on atheistic arguments.

In this episode we continue our discussion on a version of a Moral Argument for the existence of God.

In this episode we will begin to explore a Moral argument for the existence of God (part 1).

In this episode we will look at the Cosmological argument for God's existence.

In this episode we will look at various arguments for God's existence from a "thousand foot overview" before going into the specific arguments for/against.

In this episode/lecture we will begin our discussions on the existence of God (pro and con). Of course, we must start with whether or not the question is actually important - and what about "apathy" in regard to God's existence; is that really tenable?

Introduction to Philosophy in a classroom setting - this 6th episode's topic ends our discussion on a few epistemological considerations.

Introduction to Philosophy in a classroom setting - this 5th episode's topic begins by discussing a few epistemological considerations.

Introduction to Philosophy course in a classroom setting - this 4th episode's topic continues with  2nd half of "Logic"

Introduction to Philosophy course in a classroom setting - this 3rd episode's topic introduces Logic.

Introduction to Philosophy course in a classroom setting - this second episode's topic continues with "Truth, and why believe anything?"

Introduction to Philosophy course in a classroom setting - this first episode's topic is "Truth, and why believe anything?"

Antony Flew's argument against theism via his 'Theology and Falsification' argument

The Problem of Evil argument against the existence of God, as well as other 'Incoherence' arguments.

A rationalist argument in the flavor of Leibniz and the "Principal of Sufficient Reason"

A version of a theistic argument given by Thomas Aquinas.

A theistic argument in the flavor of St. Augustine.