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Pascal's Wager: A Crash Course
2025/12/21
Are you rationally required to believe in God? Let's find out...Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:18 Expected Utility Theory7:17 Pascal’s Wager14:48 Pascal’s Wager14:58 Doxastic involuntarism19:53 Self-interest objection21:28 Many gods objection27:17 Fanaticism objection37:23 Mixed strategies objection40:38 Other Pascalian wagers42:14 ConclusionLINKS(1) Al Hajek and Liz Jackson, "Pascalian Expectations and Explorations": https://philpapers.org/archive/HAJPEA.pdf(2) My video with Liz and Al on Pascal's Wager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeSICId7Yhw(3) Some of Liz' Jackson's papers on Pascal's wager: (i) https://philpapers.org/rec/JACFTP-2 (ii) https://philpapers.org/rec/JACAPD-9 (iii) https://philpapers.org/rec/JACSPW(4) Some of Al Hajek's papers on Pascal's wager: (i) https://philpapers.org/rec/HJEWWO (ii) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/(5) An earlier video I made with Liz on Pascal's Wager: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qTC7OZB_1A(6) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2(7) The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy/dp/B086FW6XV4THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
The SECRET SAUCE for publishing in philosophy
2025/12/07
How do you publish philosophy papers? Here you learn all the tricks of the trade.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro and Outline0:30 Preliminaries and pro-tips4:40 How to choose a topic18:17 How to do research22:45 How to outline25:21 The writing process30:49 The submission process40:27 Final thoughtsLINKS(1) This was a talk given to Reason & Rationality: https://www.reasonandrationality.com/(2) If you liked this video, you'll love my Doing Philosophy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkbOGcxCZPjybRASmKynBfGN(3) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Do racist beliefs wrong others?
2025/11/23
Here's a crash course on doxastic wronging. The central question is: can merely believing something about others wrong them?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:30 Cases3:18 Definitions7:40 Significance9:47 Master Argument for Doxastic Wronging16:00 Outward actions argument20:11 The problem of control25:05 The coordination problem30:12 Going further & resources31:16 ConclusionLINKS(1) Basu and Schroeder, "Doxastic Wronging": https://philarchive.org/archive/BASDW(2) Schroeder, "Sins of Thought": https://philpapers.org/archive/SCHSOT-39.pdf(3) Enoch and Spectre, "There is no such thing as doxastic wronging": https://philpapers.org/archive/ENOTIN.pdf(4) My Epistemology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkZhajIOE7Q2FkwuuAS-8Z3C(5) How to Analyze Arguments Like a Philosopher: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uD5_2p-vUjs(6) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs-ebook/dp/B0BNMHRW63 (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Did Jesus rise from the dead?
2025/11/20
Today Jimmy Akin and Dr. James Fodor debate whether Jesus rose from the dead.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:57 James’ opening statement21:55 Jimmy’s opening statement49:26 Open discussion1:54:45 Concluding statementsRESOURCES(1) Jimmy's YouTube channel: @JimmyAkin (2) Jimmy's website: https://jimmyakin.com/(3) Jimmy's Catholic Answers profile: https://www.catholic.com/profile/jimmy-akin(4) Jimmy's books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B0034PT6OE/allbooks(5) James’ website: https://jamesfodor.com/(6) James’ book, “Unreasonable Faith”: https://www.amazon.com/Unreasonable-Faith-William-Overstates-Christianity/dp/1912701189(7) James’ YouTube channel: @JamesFodor (8) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Philosophers RESPECTFULLY debate physicalism and dualism
2025/11/15
David Papineau and Brian Cutter debate physicalism, dualism, and much more besides. Buckle up for some juicy philosophy.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:58 Causal argument9:28 Epiphenomenalism14:12 Overdetermination21:12 Denying causal closure33:15 History-independence argument1:03:45 Causal closure again1:23:04 Intuition of distinctness1:37:37 ConclusionRESOURCES(1) David's website (with all his papers): https://www.davidpapineau.co.uk/(2) David's paper on the causal argument for physicalism, "The Rise of Physicalism": https://www.davidpapineau.co.uk/uploads/1/8/5/5/18551740/papineau_in_gillett_and_loewer.pdf(3) Brian's website (with all his papers): https://sites.google.com/site/cutterbc/home(4) My interview with Brian on arguments for dualism: https://youtu.be/RTGDbfr7S9E?si=MJPGwSZlqe3K0iAi(5) My interview with Brian on arguments against dualism: https://youtu.be/p41Ir-_9E-k?si=K6WAhobyLdcWfdTz(6) Brian's anti-physicalist arguments tier list: https://benthams.substack.com/p/anti-physicalist-arguments-a-tier(7) My Philosophy of Mind playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkaqPW8ZSTTi1u2oKkRfN1yn(8) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Philosophers DEBATE whether souls exist
2025/11/09
In this live debate, universe-renowned eminent philosophers debate whether we have souls. Who wins: dualism or physicalism?Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:24 Defining physicalism3:03 Defining dualism4:24 Structure of the debate5:43 Mary’s Room Argument23:03 Causal Exclusion Argument40:14 Personal Identity Argument57:17 Track Record ArgumentLINKS(1) This was a simulated debate for Reason & Rationality: https://www.reasonandrationality.com/(2) My Philosophy of Mind playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkaqPW8ZSTTi1u2oKkRfN1yn(3) Noah's website: https://noahdmckay.wordpress.com/(4) Flo's excellent substack: https://morallawwithin.substack.com/(5) Flo's hilarious X/Twitter account: https://x.com/morallawwithin(6) Amos' excellent substack: https://substack.com/@amoswollen(7) Amos' YouTube Channel: @going_awoll (8) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
How to Publish a Paper
2025/09/14
just take a paper, and then publish it. the end
Does Fine-Tuning PROVE God's Existence?
2025/09/01
Is fine-tuning powerful evidence for theism? Troy Dana and Matthew Adelstein debate this question and more!
LINKS (1) Troy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Friction (2) Troy's other links: https://link.space/@Friction (3) Troy's PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/troy-dana (4) Troy's substack post criticizing the fine-tuning argument: https://fric.substack.com/p/cosmological-fine-tuning (5) Matthew's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deliberationunderidealcond5105 (6) Matthew's substack post, "Fine-Tuning, Made by God": https://benthams.substack.com/p/fine-tuning-made-by-god (7) Matthew's substack post, "The Fine-Tuning Argument Simply Works": https://benthams.substack.com/p/the-fine-tuning-argument-simply-works (8) Matthew's PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/matthew-adelstein (9) My Design Arguments playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkax5OrwZmkqE1fY446O4i6g (10) My Bonus Soccer playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkb7WN8KlASj2P9ewLpXGeML (11) My Springer book with Dan Linford: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2 THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvH Join the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreason My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
How to Make Academic YouTube Videos
2025/08/31
Here's a crash course on how to make compelling, rigorous, and accessible YouTube videos.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro3:27 Tips for aspiring YouTubers18:45 Tips for AcademyTube28:33 How to make a video35:22 ConclusionLINKS(1) This was a talk given to Reason & Rationality: https://www.reasonandrationality.com/(2) If you liked this video, you'll love my Doing Philosophy playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkbOGcxCZPjybRASmKynBfGN(3) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Philosophers DEBATE God's existence
2025/08/30
An atheist, agnostic, and theist walk into a debate...Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro1:23 Preliminaries4:20 Contingency argument26:05 Fine-tuning argument42:05 Problem of evil53:45 Divine hiddenness1:06:33 The case for agnosticismLINKS(1) This was a simulated debate for Reason & Rationality: https://www.reasonandrationality.com/(2) Noah's website: https://noahdmckay.wordpress.com/(3) Flo's substack: https://morallawwithin.substack.com/(4) Flo's hilarious X/Twitter account: https://x.com/morallawwithin(5) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Every objection to dualism DEBUNKED
2025/08/30
Here Brian Cutter responds to every major argument against dualism (and for physicalism). Buckle up for philosophy of mind on steroids.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro0:44 What is dualism?1:52 Interaction problem13:45 Pairing problem35:58 Causal exclusion1:01:33 Conservation of energy1:12:00 Core Theory argument1:22:18 Nomological arguments1:28:37 Flatfooted response1:33:10 Hopeful response1:35:46 Normative complexity response1:47:55 Why think fundamental laws are simple?1:59:49 Non-naturalistic response2:05:40 Concluding remarksRESOURCES(1) My interview with Brian on arguments FOR dualism: https://youtu.be/RTGDbfr7S9E?si=MJPGwSZlqe3K0iAi(2) My interview with Brian on psychophysical harmony and nomological harmony arguments for theism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oEp_UVCm8M(3) Brian's anti-physicalist arguments tier list: https://benthams.substack.com/p/anti-physicalist-arguments-a-tier(4) Brian's PhilPeople profile with his papers: https://philpeople.org/profiles/brian-cutter(5) My Philosophy of Mind playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkaqPW8ZSTTi1u2oKkRfN1yn(6) Cutter, "The Many-Subjects Argument against Physicalism", https://philpapers.org/rec/CUTTMA-5(7) Cutter, "Three Roads from Sensory Awareness to Dualism", https://philpapers.org/rec/CUTTRF(8) Cutter, "The Inconceivability Argument", https://journals.publishing.umich.edu/ergo/article/id/2268/(9) Cutter, "The modal argument improved", https://philpapers.org/rec/CUTTMA-4(10) Blackwell Companion to Substance Dualism (2018): https://www.amazon.com/Blackwell-Companion-Substance-Companions-Philosophy/dp/1119375266(11) The Waning of Materialism (2010): https://academic.oup.com/book/12724(12) Chalmers, "The Conscious Mind", https://personal.lse.ac.uk/ROBERT49/teaching/ph103/pdf/Chalmers_The_Conscious_Mind.pdf(13) Searle, "Mind: A Brief Introduction", https://coehuman.uodiyala.edu.iq/uploads/Coehuman%20library%20pdf/English%20library%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A8%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%83%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%B2%D9%8A/linguistics/SEARLE,%20John%20-%20Mind%20A%20Brief%20Introduction.pdf(14) My video with Josh Rasmussen on the interaction problem, pairing problem, and causal exclusion: https://youtu.be/WMbDrtRyaGc?si=8W-_c4I6_hNr8hCL(15) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
The ULTIMATE Guide to Divine Foreknowledge vs. Human Freedom
2025/08/30
Today Dr. Taylor Cyr gives a COMPREHENSIVE guide to the problem of divine foreknowledge and human freedom. Buckle up for some epic philosophy.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidOUTLINE0:00 Intro & Overview1:43 Background10:22 The argument18:01 Commentary on argument28:13 Popular responses30:03 Timelessness response39:20 Ockhamist response57:15 Dependence response1:33:05 Open theist response1:44:05 Sourcehood responses1:54:45 Tier list1:57:08 Concluding remarksLINKS(1) Taylor's website: https://taylorwcyr.com/(2) The Free Will Show ( @thefreewillshow2132 ): https://thefreewillshow.com/(3) Taylor and I respond to Huemer and Sapolsky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOvu5mmTrmg(4) My discussion with Patrick Todd on the open future and open theism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HmrOIqCEvQM(5) My Free Will playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXka4SMFOH-KH-hdJoTz6fG5F(6) My Springer book: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs-ebook/dp/B0BNMHRW63 (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2THE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Is this the BEST argument for universalism?
2025/08/30
I’m joined by philosophers Eric Reitan and Adam Pelser to discuss the problem of heavenly grief for non-universalist views. Buckle up for one hell of a discussion! Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid OUTLINE0:00 Intro and outline2:31 Universalism, traditionalism, annihilationism5:07 Problem of heavenly grief14:21 Craig’s solution: shielded awareness26:30 Impassibility solution34:18 Rooney’s solution37:06 Aquinas’ solution38:40 Lewis’ solutions43:51 Adam’s favored solution1:16:42 ConclusionRESOURCES(1) Eric's NEW book, "Troubled Paradise: Limited Salvation and the Problem of Heavenly Grief": https://www.amazon.com/Troubled-Paradise-Limited-Salvation-Heavenly/dp/1666765341(2) Eric’s PhilPeople profile (with lots of his papers): https://philpeople.org/profiles/eric-reitan(3) Eric’s book, “God’s Final Victory: A Comparative Philosophical Case for Universalism”, https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Final-Victory-Philosophical-Universalism/dp/1623568498/(4) Adam's website: https://www.adampelser.com/(5) Adam's paper, "Heavenly Sadness: On the Value of Negative Emotions in Paradise": https://www.academia.edu/28887253/Heavenly_Sadness_On_the_Value_of_Negative_Emotions_in_Paradise(6) Rasmussen and Reitan on universalism and hell: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxQyKw04Ncg(7) Eric’s article on hard-heartedness and hell: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13f1VxRZ1YCB_wo0iOd5YKSo-f2bkWX4g/view?usp=sharing OTHER RESOURCES ON UNIVERSALISMTalbott’s “Inescapable Love of God”, https://www.amazon.com/Inescapable-Love-God-Second/dp/1625646909Parry and MacDonald’s “The Evangelical Universalist”, https://www.amazon.com/Evangelical-Universalist-Gregory-MacDonald/dp/149821553XRasmussen, “Could Everyone Eventually Be Saved?”, http://www.invadinghell.com/articles/could-all-be-saved.pdfRasmussen, “When Heaven Invades Hell”, https://www.amazon.com/When-Heaven-Invades-Joshua-Rasmussen/dp/1732383405Hartman’s article in Religious Studies, “Free will and the moral vice explanation for hell’s finality”, https://philarchive.org/archive/HARFWA-5Keith DeRose, “Universalism and the Bible”, https://campuspress.yale.edu/keithderose/1129-2/Here are some resources on the dim prospects of offering theodicies without universalism:(a) Adams, Marilyn McCord (1993). “The Problem of Hell: A Problem of Evil for Christians,” in Reasoned Faith, ed. Eleonore Stump (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press), 301–27.(b) Adams, Marilyn McCord (1999). Horrendous Evils and the Goodness of God (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press).(c) Buckareff, Andrei A. and Allen Plug (2013). “Hell and the Problem of Evil,” in The Blackwell Companion to the Problem of Evil, ed. Justin McBrayer and Daniel Howard-Snyder (Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell), 128–43.(d) Collins, Robin (2013). “The Connection-Building Theodicy,” in The Blackwell Companion to the Problem of Evil, 222–35.(e) Hick, John (2010). Evil and the God of Love (Houndsmills: Palgrave Macmillan).THE USUAL...My PhilPapers Profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmidMy website: https://www.josephschmid.com/Majesty of Reason PODCAST: https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvH
Philosophers CALMLY DISCUSS whether God exists
2025/08/30
Alex Pruss and Josh Rasmussen join me in person for a CORDIAL and CALM DISCUSSION on whether God is real.Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreasonIf you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmidRESOURCES(1) Pruss' website: http://alexanderpruss.com/(2) Pruss' blog: https://alexanderpruss.blogspot.com/(3) Rasmussen's PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joshua-rasmussenTHE USUAL...Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvHJoin the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreasonMy website: https://josephschmid.comMy PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid
Why Natural Law Theory is FALSE
2025/08/30
Amos Wollen joins me to assess Natural Law Theory. We talk about sex, bubblegum, and everything in between.OUTLINE0:00 Intro1:37 Preamble3:26 Classical NLT and Perverted Faculty Argument7:54 Attributivism17:18 Intrinsic teleology and theism29:00 Egoism objection and animal ethics37:04 Reductios42:10 Bubblegum1:03:53 Smoking1:04:18 Pica and purging1:10:28 Bleach and bright lights1:11:13 Lying1:14:22 Intellectual powers and falsity pills1:18:39 Animal ethics (again)1:21:56 New NLT1:29:57 Against gay sex1:33:03 (Appropriate) Pleasure as intrinsically good1:35:07 Pursuing ‘illusions’1:39:28 Disintegration argument1:51:31 Is Marriage a basic good?1:57:04 One body?2:06:34 Reductios2:13:22 Final remarks2:18:51 OutroRESOURCES(1) Amos' PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/amos-wollen(2) Amos' substack, "Going Awoll": https://wollenblog.substack.com/(3) Amos' YouTube channel: @going_awoll (4) Discussion on NLT and sexuality between Dustin Crummett and Brian Besong: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPen831EkYg&pp=ygUfYnJpYW4gYmVzb25nIHZzIGR1c3RpbiBjcnVtbWV0dA%3D%3D(5) Amos' first discussion with Brian Besong on NLT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oltLyImVkd0(6) Amos' second discussion with Brian Besong on NLT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Frt7U50Y4(7) My first discussion with Brian Besong on NLT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=07MaWJFzuwM(8) My second discussion with Brian Besong on NLT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC-34AJqO_A(9) Applied Ethics playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkaYPueOwJRE0CPj6xyIWfxb
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