with John DeRosa
Summary Gary Michuta interviewed me for the Hands on Apologetics radio show. We discuss the meaning of classical theism as well as how to answer atheist slogans in conversation. Guest Bio See the ABOUT page for more about me. Show Outline In the first segment, we discuss the...
Summary Dr. Eleonore Stump joins us to answer the following questions. What is classical theism? Do advocates of classical theism believe God is impersonal? How should we understand divine simplicity? With helpful examples and analogies, Dr. Stump explains several important tenets to keep in mind when thinking about...
Summary What is faith? Is it irrational? If not, then why not? Dr. Lawrence Feingold joins us to explain the Catholic Christian view on this issue. He also shares his conversion story and rebuts several objections to the concept of faith. Guest Bio Dr. Lawrence Feingold is Associate...
Summary Pat Flynn joins us to tell his conversion story and let us know how we can get better at apologetics. His new book How to Be Better at (Almost) Everything. Specifically, we focus on the matter and manner of apologetics and how we can improve in this...
Summary Does the Universe have a cause? Dr. Robert Koons, a philosopher and metaphysician from UT Austin joins us to defend the causal principle. He explains why we should hold to a causal principle and why we should think the causal principle applies to the Universe. Additionally, Dr....
Summary Are Naturalism and moral realism in tension? Dr. Tomas Bogardus argues the answer is yes. He joins us to defend “evolutionary debunking arguments.” Through these arguments, he reveals a major problem with affirming Naturalism on the one hand and moral realism on the other. He discusses the...
Summary Dr. Jim Slagle joins us to defend what has come to be known as the argument from reason. In his philosophically rigorous book, The Epistemological Skyhook, he defends an updated version of the argument. He concludes that Naturalism is self-defeating. Also, we discuss a popular illustration used...
Summary Dr. Edward Feser joins us to discuss Catholicism, God, and Science. In the first segment, he gives insight into what led him to Catholicism. Next, he interacts with Simon Blackburn’s critique of his book Five Proofs of the Existence of God and answers an objection raised by...
Summary Dr. Tom Woods asserts that the Catholic Church built Western civilization. In this interview, he explains why the Church isn’t opposed to reason and progress. With unmatched wit and style, he points out the unique mindset of Christian charity. Drawing upon the work of Fr. Stanley Jaki,...
Summary Many Catholics and non-Catholics alike fail to make careful distinctions regarding Church teaching. With many helpful examples, Jimmy explains the numerous categories of magisterial statements. Additionally, he touches on non-magisterial statements and the authority of the code of canon law. Catholic apologist Jimmy Akin defends the claim...
