Ep. #111 – How to Think about God w/ Pat Flynn

by John DeRosa · Published August 24, 2020 · Updated August 22, 2020

Summary

Pat Flynn joins the podcast again to present his 5-step argument for God’s existence. In his new eBook How to Think About God, he lays out a philosophical case for the God of classical theism. In this episode, he explains several steps of his argument and defends it against objections.

Guest Bio

Pat Flynn describes himself as a generalist who helps people get good at many things. He is a writer, philosopher, business coach, and fitness coach. He’s also a black belt and a Catholic. He writes at chroniclesofstrength.com and is the author of many books, including How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything and his recent eBook How to Think About God.

Topics Covered

What are the steps of Pat’s argument for God?
How does he defend the first steps of his argument?
Why think this leads to God and not some other ultimate?
Does quantum mechanics cause a problem for the principles used in the argument?
If God is necessary and unchanging, how can he freely create the world? Aren’t there modal collapse worries?