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Intrinsic Probability
Philosophy Of Religion
Divine Hiddenness
Paul Draper
Presuppositional Apologetics
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Modesty
Coherence
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Marilyn Mccord Adams
Materialism
Atheism
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Philosophy Of Mind
Consciousness
Problem Of Evil
Horrendous Evils

Real Atheology is a conversational podcast focusing on contemporary philosophy of religion from an atheist perspective which features discussions, interviews, and debates for philosophy of religion nerds of all metaphysical stripes.

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Before her death in 2017, Marilyn McCord Adams had a long and impressive career as a philosopher and theologian. While she had many interests both philosophical and theological, the problem of evil loomed ever-present in her thinking. I intend this v... more

In this episode, Ben Watkins sits down with Professor Pete Mandik to discuss several different ways of conceiving of materialism along with strengths and weaknesses of each approach. Professor Mandik also gives a summary of a view inspire by Quine he... more

The intrinsic probability of a theory is the probability that a theory has purely in virtue of its intrinsic features. In this video, I give a brief overview of Paul Draper's theory of intrinsic probability according to which the intrinsic probabilit... more

This episode is part interview and part dialogue between Justin Schieber and Christian YouTuber Kyle Alander about Kyle's preferred approach to the problem of evil. Alander adopts a defeat-based approach along the lines of Marilyn McCord Adams, Trent... more

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Recent Guests

Pete Mandik
Professor of Philosophy, Psychology, and Cognitive Science
William Paterson University
Episode: RA055: Pete Mandik on Materialism, Quine, and Religious Mysticism
Paul Russell
Professor of Philosophy, author and scholar with a focus on David Hume
Lund University
Episode: RA051: Hume the Atheist? A Humean Case against Theism with Paul Russell

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Benjamin Blake Speed Watkins
Host of Real Atheology

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • Significant Drop in Quality

    My rating barely ekes into 3-star territory because of the earlier episodes with Justin Schieber, who listeners of Reasonable Doubts will know for his respectful, but extraordinarily thorough debating style. Unfortunately, since he has disappeared from the show, the remaining co-hosts, Ben Watkins, Ben Bavar, and John Lopilato have lead the show into an astounding decline in quality. Their chemistry is awkward and frequently flailing. The way they question their guests and pose counter-arguments... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Kallisti333
    United States6 years ago
  • From a Christian listener

    Best philosophy of religion podcast from the perspective of naturalists!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AltoMaximus
    United States6 years ago
  • best in the god/nogod genre

    Discussions with philosphers of religion, the people most qualified to evaluate the god propositions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    two mil
    United States7 years ago
  • Justin is Sorely Missed

    Formerly, i rated this 4/5 stars. The first episode post-Justin leaves much to be desired. The chemistry between Ben and his guests is off kilter and difficult to listen to. The discussion on Kalam had the hinting of good content, but is too disorganised to be useful. Instead of a clear discussion of particular objections, it reduces to a smattering of half-baked objections seemingly partially remembered. Much room for improvement.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    MrCaptainReginald
    United States7 years ago
  • Voice

    Quite familiar with previous program of the now defunct Reasonable Doubts. Justin has broken out on his own with a fine podcast. He, thankfully, carried over an essential element of the previous endeavor, quality. As a former speech therapist I am impressed with the subject quality and its comprehensive thoroughness. In like manner Justin exhibits great speech patterns of articulation and prosody. Nice combination for an effective podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Non Bible Guy
    United States8 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the thoughtful and rigorous discussions that challenge both atheistic and theistic views.
Many reviews emphasize the podcast's unique approach to presenting philosophical topics fairly, making it engaging for those on all sides of the debate.
The absence of previous hosts has led to concerns over the chemistry and quality of recent episodes.
The respectful engagement and educational quality have received strong endorsements from academics and students of philosophy.

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RA051: Hume the Atheist? A Humean Case against Theism with Paul Russell
Q: Is Hume an atheist, an agnostic, or a theist?
I would say there's a kind of irreligious view. Hume's clearly irreligious and doesn't believe in any orthodox conception of God, but there's a discussion on whether he should be classified as an atheist or agnostic or as having a minimalist deist perspective.
RA051: Hume the Atheist? A Humean Case against Theism with Paul Russell
Q: Can you explain to us a little bit of how those two themes give rise to what you call the Riddle of Hume's Treatise?
There was a very strong religious element, and the two components puzzle people because there’s a very strong skeptical aspect to the treatise, which almost suggests that our whole common sense worldview is brought into doubt, even the foundations of science.
RA051: Hume the Atheist? A Humean Case against Theism with Paul Russell
Q: Could you briefly introduce yourself to the audience, who you are, what you do, and when you first started to get interested in studying philosophy?
I am, I describe myself now as semi-retired. I taught at the University of British Columbia for about 35 years and now I've still got a job in Sweden at the University of Lund.

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