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Philosophy for the People

Patrick Flynn
Metaphysics
Philosophy Of Religion
Divine Simplicity
Classical Theism
Substance Dualism
Philosophy
Theism
Problem Of Evil
Mathematics
Skeptical Theism
Aquinas
Philosophical Anthropology
Resurrection
Christian Theology
The Problem Of Evil
Scripture
Divine Hiddenness
Human Consciousness
Animal Suffering
Aquinas' Theory Of Existence

Philosophy for the People’s mission is an educational program aimed at overcoming the paucity of serious, fair-minded, and accessible philosophical discourse available to a popular audience. Though we are ourselves dedicated to the Catholic intellectual tradition, we are likewise committed to exploring ideas from all rigorous traditions of philosophizing (scholastic, classical, analytic, and pheno... more

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Pat is joined by Suan Sonna and Daniel Vecchio to discuss recent controversies related to capital punishment and magisterial teaching.

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Dr. Mark Spencer returns to the podcast to discuss natural theology. 

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John DeRosa is launching an online Bible Workshop--and you should join! Here's the link: classical-theism-podcast.aweb.page/p/3e983115-1a58-48ed-a9cc-e5b9ef419c28

Dr. Logan Paul Gage joins Pat for a conversation on the thought of John Henry Newman—soon to be declared a Doctor of the Church—with a special focus on his commonsense epistemology and how it compares to modern epistemological projects.

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John DeRosa
Guest speaker, Bible scholar, and host of the Classical Theism Podcast
Classical Theism Podcast
Episode: Bible Basics w/ John Derosa
Dr. Thomas Ward
A scholar specializing in medieval philosophy and author of 'After Stoicism'
Episode: Boethius, the Good, and Philosophy as Therapy w/ Dr. Tom Ward
Dr. Michael Gorman
Author and philosopher specializing in Thomistic metaphysics
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Episode: Thomistic Metaphysics: an Introduction w/ Dr. Michael Gorman
Dr. Perry Hendricks
Philosopher and author of a book on skeptical theism
Episode: Skeptical Theism w/ Dr. Perry Hendricks
Hud Hudson
Philosopher known for his critique of skeptical theism
Episode: Skeptical Theism w/ Dr. Perry Hendricks
Matthew Adelstein
Undergraduate studying philosophy at the University of Michigan, has become a theist after years as an atheist.
University of Michigan
Episode: The Best Arguments for God w/ Matthew Adelstein
Jack Boczar
Philosopher specializing in Thomistic metaphysics and Existential Inertia
Episode: Existential Inertia and Thomistic Esse w/ Jack Boczar
Dr. Selmer Bringsjord
Author and philosopher specializing in the immateriality of mathematical objects and the human person
Minding the Brain
Episode: Mathematical Objects Are Non-Physical (and You Are Too) w/ Dr. Selmer Bringsjord - Part 1
Dr. Christopher Tomaszewski
Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Belmont Abbey College
Belmont Abbey College
Episode: Classical Theism, Divine Simplicity, and Ultimate Explanation (replay from Classical Theism Podcast)

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Pat Flynn
Co-host and moderator known for his clear articulation of complex philosophical ideas. He engages in discussions that aim to bridge philosophical discourse with popular understanding.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 113 ratings
  • I don’t know

    As someone who is trying to learn more about philosophy I thought philosophy for the people would be a great way in but I feel like the hosts move so fast and assume that you already know fundamental concepts and terminology that I have a difficult time keeping up and understanding what is being discussed. This is not philosophy for the people.

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    3
    ElCid16
    United States2 months ago
  • One of the best

    I know this channel for a long time, first engaged with it on YouTube. I love the depth of the lectures, interviews, reviews. I think of course some issues should be improved a bit, maybe the way how interviews are taken, but this podcast deserves to be listened because it goes much deeper than most popular philosophy podcasts, Patt explains very hard ideas in a very understandable way which is interesting to listen. Anyway, you can listen to this podcast yourself and made your own decision. I’m... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Romy Schreiber
    Russiaa year ago
  • Great podcast!

    Love the content, sound quality is pretty low though. I don’t normally mind, but almost to the point where it’s distracting. Specifically episode on 1/24

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Jaquob_Strange
    United States2 years ago
  • Better Resources Out There

    While I applaud this podcast for attempting to be a Philosophy 101 course, it’s not. Go to great courses or any other free college course site. On top of that, if you look at the comments and discussions, it’s all the same people and the podcasters are appealing to a certain type of person.

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    dont stop masticating
    United States3 years ago
  • Uneven and one-sided

    These guys could use an editor. Pat and Jim seem like nice guys. But, I can’t get past the fact that this basically for conservative Catholics, and they sell it like it’s a general overview of philosophy. It’s just not.

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    refresh and reinvest
    United States3 years ago

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There are mixed feelings regarding the podcast's focus and perceived biases towards certain philosophical perspectives, particularly those rooted in Catholicism.
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Bible Basics w/ John Derosa
Q: What does the Catholic Church teach about the Bible?
The Church teaches that the Bible is inspired, inerrant, and reliable.
Does God Exist? Contingency, Beauty, and Evil | Dr. Mark Spencer
Q: What are some of the strongest motivations for classical theism?
Dr. Spencer argues that beauty, intelligibility, and consciousness serve as strong motivations for classical theism, presenting a coherent understanding of the world as ultimately beautiful and intelligible.
John Henry Newman on Common Sense, Faith, and Epistemology | w/ Dr. Logan Paul Gage
Q: What does phenomenal conservatism entail in relation to Newman's thought?
Phenomenal conservatism asserts that the appearances from the world generate reasons to believe things, which aligns with Newman's common sense focus on experience and trust in our beliefs.
John Henry Newman on Common Sense, Faith, and Epistemology | w/ Dr. Logan Paul Gage
Q: How does Newman's epistemology differ from other contemporary epistemological theories?
Newman emphasizes a common-sense epistemology that relies on experience as a source of justification and knowledge, contrasting with other theories that may set higher standards for knowledge or rely primarily on rational intuition.
John Henry Newman on Common Sense, Faith, and Epistemology | w/ Dr. Logan Paul Gage
Q: What is all involved in this common-sense epistemology project?
The major commitment is just starting where we are, from our experiences as they are given to us, rather than beginning with methodical doubt.

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