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Podcast Profile: Philosophy of Religion

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8 episodes
2012
Median: 41 minutes
Collection: Philosophy

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This podcast presents a university lecture series introducing central topics in the philosophy of religion as they relate to Western monotheism, with primary attention to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Across the lectures, the focus is on analyzing traditional philosophical conceptions of God and assessing major arguments for and against God’s existence.

A substantial portion of the series examines divine attributes, distinguishing between essential properties typically taken to define what God is and other properties treated as contingent or “accidental.” Building on this framework, the lectures survey classic theistic arguments, including cosmological and ontological approaches, as well as design-based reasoning. The series also considers forms of evidence and justification tied to religious practice and testimony, such as appeals to religious experience and reported miracles.

In addition to arguments intended to support theism, the podcast addresses prominent philosophical challenges, especially the problem of evil as an argument against God’s existence. The concluding material turns to questions about faith and pragmatic reasoning, including discussion of Pascal’s Wager and what it suggests about belief, rational choice, and commitment in a religious context.

Overall, the content is structured as an introductory, argument-centered treatment of key debates in philosophy of religion, presented in a lecture format associated with academic handouts.