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Science

Ep. #194 – Consciousness, Thoughts, and Minds w/ Dr. Rasmussen

What is consciousness? What are thoughts? How can we analyze thoughts using the tools of reason and introspection? How do thoughts and consciousness point us beyond what is purely material? Can an argument inspired by Cantor’s mathematical work serve us in the philosophy of mind? What does current work in neuroscience say on these topics? Dr. Josh Rasmussen joins the show again to discuss these ideas as we examine his forthcoming book.

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Classical theism / Thomism

Ep. #191 – The Holy Trinity [New book!] w/ Fr. Thomas Joseph White

What are the different ways Catholic theologians arrive at a knowledge of God? How did the Catholic practice of thinking about the Trinity arise over time? What is The Triplex Via, and how does it relate to our analogical discourse about God? How do we know that God is triune, and can we discover that through natural reason? Fr. Thomas Joseph White O.P. joins the podcast to discuss these questions and his new book, The Trinity: On the Nature and Mystery of the One God (Catholic University Press, 2022).

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Gospels / Jesus

Ep. #189 – Ehrman vs Akin Debate|Debriefing w/ Jimmy Akin

How did Jimmy argue for the historical reliability of the Gospels? What made the debate so cordial? How did Jimmy answer some of the main difficulties Ehrman raised? What did Jimmy want to raise in the debate that he was not able to? And is it really plausible that Joseph owned land in two places? Jimmy Akin joins us for a debate debrief to discuss these topics. 

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Catholic Christian Worldview / Evangelism / Gospels

Ep. #187 – The Argument from Christ w/ Dr. Ortlund

What is the Lord, Liar, Lunatic argument from C.S. Lewis and how has the conversation progressed since he penned it? Do the Synoptic Gospels present a very different Jesus than the Gospel of John? Can we make a plausible, historical case for the resurrection? Dr. Gavin Ortlund joins us to discuss these topics and further discuss his book Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t.