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The Socratic Sessions explores humanity’s biggest questions—delving into philosophy, theology, history, science, and the enduring mysteries of religion.
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🔍 Overview: In this clip, Graham Oppy and Joe Schmid delve into the rich historical and philosophical traditions of atheism.
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Logic and Theism by Jordan Howard Sobel
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Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume
The Miracle of Theism: Arguments For and Against the Existence of God by J. L. Mackie
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✍️ Substack: If you'd rather read than listen, you can do so over on Substack!🔍 Overview: Does Christianity reveal a knowable deity, or is it merely a powerful story?🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin👀 Previous Videos Essays:YouTube Playlist🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#god #theism #atheism #christianity #biblicalstudies #philosophy
🔍 Overview: In this episode of The Socratic Sessions, Samuel Devis speaks with Dale C. Allison Jr. about his book The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus. Together, they explore how memory, legend, oral tradition, and theology shaped the Gospels, and why the historical quest for Jesus may reveal more about us than it does about him.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin🗣️ Highlights[Highlight 1]: Too Many Jesuses: Why Every Scholar Finds a Different One[Highlight 2]: Can you separate the Historical Jesus from Legend?[Highlight 3]: Jesus Thought the World Was Ending — Was He Wrong?📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale C. Allison Jr.Interpreting Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.University Website🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#secularism #religion #faith #society #god #godless #sociology #scandinavia
🔍 Overview: Dale C. Allison Jr. argues that Jesus took his end-times beliefs literally. We explore how ancient views placed heaven above and hell below—and how early science pushed these ideas out of the physical world.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale C. Allison Jr.Interpreting Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.University Website🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#history #gospels #jesus #memory #apocalypse #eschatology #daleallison #scholarship
🔍 Overview: Dale C. Allison Jr. casts doubt on efforts to extract a “pure” historical Jesus from the Gospels. Instead of hard facts, he argues we should treat them as memory-shaped impressions—inseparable from interpretation and legend.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale C. Allison Jr.Interpreting Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.University Website🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#history #gospels #jesus #memory #biblicalstudies #newtestament #daleallison #scholarship
🔍 Overview: Dale C. Allison Jr. explains why scholars keep producing conflicting portraits of Jesus. With contradictory Gospel accounts and diverse reactions during his lifetime, Jesus was never just one thing to all people.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)The Historical Christ and the Theological Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.The Resurrection of Jesus: Apologetics, Polemics, History by Dale C. Allison Jr.Interpreting Jesus by Dale C. Allison Jr.University Website🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#history #gospels #jesus #memory #biblicalstudies #newtestament #daleallison #scholarship
🔍 Overview: In this episode of The Socratic Sessions, Samuel Devis speaks with sociologist Phil Zuckerman about the myths surrounding secularism. Drawing from his book Society Without God, Zuckerman explores how godless societies function—often outperforming religious ones in measures of health, happiness, and social wellbeing.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin🗣️ Highlights[Highlight 1]: Are secular societies really in moral decline[Highlight 2]: Why do godless nations often outperform religious ones?[Highlight 3]: Can life without religion still be meaningful?📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Society without God (Second Edition) by Phil ZuckermanWebsiteUniversity PageINTENSE Debate: Which is Better for Humanity? Christianity OR Secularism?🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#secularism #religion #faith #society #god #godless #sociology #scandinavia
🔍 Overview: Phil Zuckerman explores how most people—outside of philosophy departments—don’t struggle to find meaning without religion. Meaning, he argues, is something we create.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Society without God (Second Edition) by Phil ZuckermanWebsiteUniversity PageINTENSE Debate: Which is Better for Humanity? Christianity OR Secularism?🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#secularism #morality #meaning #faith #society #god #philosophy #scandinavia
🔍 Overview: Phil Zuckerman critiques the idea of a Christian resurgence, showing how long-term data contradicts the hype around a so-called religious revival in the West.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Society without God (Second Edition) by Phil ZuckermanWebsiteUniversity PageINTENSE Debate: Which is Better for Humanity? Christianity OR Secularism?🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#christianity #religion #comeback #data #west #society #god #godless #sociology #scandinavia
🔍 Overview: Phil Zuckerman challenges the claim that secular values are just borrowed Christian ones, arguing that human morality evolves from humanity itself—not religion.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Society without God (Second Edition) by Phil ZuckermanWebsiteUniversity PageINTENSE Debate: Which is Better for Humanity? Christianity OR Secularism?🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#secularism #values #christianity #morality #society #god #scandinavia
🔍 Overview: In this episode of The Socratic Sessions, Samuel Devis speaks with Don Watkins, author of Effective Egoism, about Objectivism, Ayn Rand’s ethics, and the moral case for rational self-interest. Don explains how Rand’s philosophy challenges conventional morality and redefines happiness as a life built on values, reason, and purpose.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin🗣️ Highlights[Highlight 1]: Can self-interest be the foundation for a meaningful life?[Highlight 2]: Why does Ayn Rand oppose altruism, and what does it mean for ethical living?[Highlight 3]: How can Objectivism shape the way we approach capitalism and personal happiness?📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Effective Egoism by Don WatkinsWebsiteTwitterSubstackAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandAnthem by Ayn RandWe the Living by Ayn Rand🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#objectivism #aynrand #ethics #egoism #atlasshrugged #howardroark #dagnytaggart #johngalt #rand #fountainhead #philosophy
🔍 Overview: In this clip, Don Watkins explains why Christianity’s concept of unconditional love is unrealistic and immoral, and how Ayn Rand’s egoism offers a more authentic and selfish view of love.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Effective Egoism by Don WatkinsWebsiteTwitterSubstackAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandAnthem by Ayn RandWe the Living by Ayn Rand🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#objectivism #aynrand #ethics #egoism #christianity #morality #love #johngalt #rand #fountainhead #philosophy
🔍 Overview: Don Watkins and Samuel discuss how Objectivism redefines happiness as a life of consistent, non-contradictory joy, challenging the shallow portrayals of happiness we often see on social media.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Effective Egoism by Don WatkinsWebsiteTwitterSubstackAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandAnthem by Ayn RandWe the Living by Ayn Rand🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#objectivism #aynrand #happiness #egoism #joy #objectivism #dagnytaggart #johngalt #rand #fountainhead #philosophy
🔍 Overview: In this clip, Don Watkins and Samuel discuss why intellectuals like Sam Harris often dismiss Ayn Rand and how her philosophy challenges modern ideas.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Effective Egoism by Don WatkinsWebsiteTwitterSubstackAtlas Shrugged by Ayn RandThe Fountainhead by Ayn RandAnthem by Ayn RandWe the Living by Ayn Rand🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#objectivism #aynrand #ethics #egoism #harris #howardroark #dagnytaggart #johngalt #rand #fountainhead #philosophy
🔍 Overview: Are progressive myths shaping belief more than truth? In this conversation, Michael Huemer and Samuel examine their impact on ideology, groupthink, and polarization—along with the role of academia, media, and institutional trust in modern discourse.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin🗣️ Highlights[Highlight 1]: Are ‘progressive myths’ shaping belief more than objective truth?[Highlight 2]: Does traditional religion offer a defence against ideological groupthink?[Highlight 3]: How do media and academia fuel polarisation in modern society?👀 Previous Conversations w/ Michael HuemerPhilosophy: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7Epistemology: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #15Ethics and Animals: Navigating Veganism | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #27📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Substack (Fake Nous)WebsiteYouTube ChannelProgressive Myths by Michael HuemerKnowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy by Michael HuemerUnderstanding Knowledge by Michael HuemerDialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism by Michael HuemerWoke Racism by John McWhorter🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#ideology #woke #wokeism #meaning #myths #ethics #stereotypes #gender #science #truth #reality #philosophy
🔍 Overview: Has progressivism lost sight of real injustices? Michael Huemer and Samuel argue that progressive discourse often replaces tangible systemic issues with abstract meta-issues—stalling progress for many while benefiting only a few.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin👀 Previous Conversations w/ Michael HuemerPhilosophy: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7Epistemology: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #15Ethics and Animals: Navigating Veganism | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #27📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Substack (Fake Nous)WebsiteYouTube ChannelProgressive Myths by Michael HuemerKnowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy by Michael HuemerUnderstanding Knowledge by Michael HuemerDialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism by Michael HuemerWoke Racism by John McWhorter🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#injustice #woke #wokeism #meaning #progress #ethics #stereotypes #gender #science #truth #reality #philosophy
✍️ Substack: If you'd rather read than listen, you can do so over on Substack!🔍 Overview: Does determinism leave room for real choice? In this episode, we explore the phenomenology of decision-making, the Principle of Alternative Possibilities, and whether randomness offers a genuine escape from causal closure.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin👀 Previous Videos Essays:YouTube Playlist🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#freewill #determinism #fate #philosophy #compatibilism #determinism
🔍 Overview: Who can we trust in an era of institutional distrust? Michael Huemer and Samuel examine the public’s scepticism of academia, media, and government—exploring how individuals can navigate truth in an age of politicised information.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin👀 Previous Conversations w/ Michael HuemerPhilosophy: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7Epistemology: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #15Ethics and Animals: Navigating Veganism | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #27📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Substack (Fake Nous)WebsiteYouTube ChannelProgressive Myths by Michael HuemerKnowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy by Michael HuemerUnderstanding Knowledge by Michael HuemerDialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism by Michael HuemerWoke Racism by John McWhorter🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#experts #institutions #wokeism #academia #media #government #science #truth #reality #philosophy
🔍 Overview: Does progressivism function like a religion? Michael Huemer and Samuel explore its moral codes, community, and creeds—alongside John McWhorter’s claim that wokeism is a religion. They also discuss the rise of conservative Christianity as a reaction.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin👀 Previous Conversations w/ Michael HuemerPhilosophy: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #7Epistemology: An Introduction | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #15Ethics and Animals: Navigating Veganism | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #27📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Substack (Fake Nous)WebsiteYouTube ChannelProgressive Myths by Michael HuemerKnowledge, Reality, and Value: A Mostly Common Sense Guide to Philosophy by Michael HuemerUnderstanding Knowledge by Michael HuemerDialogues on Ethical Vegetarianism by Michael HuemerWoke Racism by John McWhorter🌐 ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#progressivism #woke #wokeism #religion #christianity #reality #philosophy
🔍 Overview: In semi-secular societies, people are engaging with religious traditions through practice rather than belief. In this conversation, Carl-Johan Palmqvist and Samuel explore religious fictionalism and non-doxasticism—examining how faith can function without firm conviction.🤝 Support The Show 🤘LocalsPayPalBitcoin🗣️Highlights[Highlight 1]: Can you engage with religion as if it’s real—without actually believing it?[Highlight 2]: Does role-playing in religious traditions create authenticity or mimicry?[Highlight 3]: How does non-doxasticism challenge traditional ideas of faith and belief?📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!)Lund UniversityPaper 1 (open access)Paper 2 (open access)Paper 3 (open access)🌐ConnectLinktreeSubstackTwitterFacebook PageInstagramGoodreadsBlueskyThreadsLinkedIn Page📺 Subscribe - Video PlatformsYouTubeRumble📷Gear (affiliate links - thanks!)Camera (Sony A6400)Lens (Sigma 16mm)Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4)Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1)Mic (RØDE PodMic)Lights (Elgato Key Light Air)Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp)Recording Software (Riverside.FM)👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding.🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications.📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions.🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going.#belief #religion #nonbeliever #agnosticism #roleplay #games #perception #philosophy
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