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Conversations on Philosophy, Religion, Science & Culture. You can support what I do by becoming a patron https://www.patreon.com/digitalgnosis

Nathan Ormond


    • Sep 3, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 26 EPISODES


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    Are the Sciences Unified? - Tuomas Tahko

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 71:10


    Interview with the author of the Cambridge Elements book 'The Unity of Science' Tuomas Tahko. Tuomas is a Professor of Metaphysics of Science at Bristol University and Principal Investigator of the MetaScience research project. Support the channel by becoming a Patron: https://patreon.com/digitalgnosis Links to all my stuff: https://linktr.ee/digitalgnosis

    Does Idealism Best Explain Reality? - Bernardo Kastrup & Graham Oppy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 92:51


    In this episode Dr Graham Oppy (naturalist) and Dr Bernardo Kastrup (idealist) discuss which theory best explains reality. ---- Support the channel by becoming a Patron: https://patreon.com/digitalgnosis Links to all my stuff: https://linktr.ee/digitalgnosis Tips - One-off PayPal donations welcome: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=Q7SGRS5855UEL

    The Nature of Logic - Graham Priest & Rob Koons

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2022 74:09


    In this episode philosophers Graham Priest and Rob Koons discuss the nature of Logic.

    Cumulative Case Arguments for Christianity - Ted Poston

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 53:20


    In this episode I interview Dr Ted Poston on cumulative case arguments in philosophy of religion and apologetics. You can support me by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/digitalgnosis

    The Protestant Reformation, Effects - Alec Ryrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 62:45


    In part two of my interview with Prof. Alec Ryrie we discuss some of the effects of the Protestant Reformation.

    The Protestant Reformation, Origins - Alec Ryrie

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 60:13


    In this episode I talk to Durham University professor of History Alec Ryrie about the Protestant reformation and its origins. Consider supporting what I do by becoming a Patron: https://bit.ly/2sTITYQ

    A Journey to the Source of Consciousness - Mark Solms

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 63:05


    In this episode I interview renowned neuroscientist Mark Solms on his latest research in pursuit of the seat of consciousness in the brain. If you enjoy what I do you can support the podcast by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/digitalgnosis

    Second Temple Judaism & The Dead Sea Scrolls - Kipp Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 147:24


    In this episode I interview Biblical historian Dr Kipp Davis on Second Temple Judaism, The Dead Sea Scrolls and the formation of the New Testament. Consider supporting what I do by becoming a Patron: https://bit.ly/2sTITYQ

    Panpsychism - Philip Goff

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2021 95:51


    In this video I interview Prof Philip Goff on his book "Galileos Error", a brief tour through philosophy of mind where he outlines a case for panpsychism. Consider supporting what I do by becoming a Patron: https://bit.ly/2sTITYQ

    What is Metaphysics? - Jonathan Tallant

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 61:15


    In this episode I interview Jonathan Tallant, head of the philosophy department at Nottingham University, on Metaphysics.

    Physics & Philosophy with Matt from Physically Debunked

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 86:53


    In this episode I talk to Physics PhD student Matt on his work in physics and how that has informed his philosophical views. We also talk about philosophy of religion, William Lane Craigs Kalam Cosmological argument and the A and B theories of time.

    Reinventing Philosophy of Religion - Graham Oppy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 76:45


    In this episode I interview atheist philosopher of religion, Graham Oppy, and we discuss his unique approach to the field.

    Is the Universe Fine Tuned by God? - Luke Barnes and James Fodor

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 125:10


    In this episode Christian Physicist (Luke Barnes) discusses the Fine Tuning argument for Gods existence with Naturalist and Neuroscientist James Fodor.

    History of The Idea of The Brain - Matthew Cobb

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 88:49


    In this episode I speak to University of Manchester Professor, Matthew Cobb, on his recent book "A History of the Idea of The Brain" - We discuss topics from Galen and Aristotelianism through to modern Computational approaches.

    Christianity - Keith Ward

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 50:16


    In this episode I talk to Rev. Prof. Keith Ward about what Christianity is.

    Escaping Gay Conversion Therapy - Luke Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 93:35


    Luke Wilson shares his experiences with conversion therapy on campus and the profound negative effects it had on his life and the lives of many others. I first came across Lukes story in this article: https://rvamag.com/gay-rva/group-conversion-therapy-and-its-aftermath-at-liberty-university.html Luke can be found on twitter here: https://twitter.com/wilson_fw​

    The Godless Gospel - Julian Baggini

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 60:58


    In this episode I talk to atheist philosopher, Julian Baggini, about his latest book, The Godless Gospel, which tries to approach the ethical teachings of Jesus from a secular perspective to find out if he really was a good moral teacher. Julian's website and book can be found here: https://www.julianbaggini.com/​ Consider supporting what I do by becoming a Patron: https://bit.ly/2sTITYQ​ Join the Discord server for after show chats: https://discord.gg/qjrUsTa ​Writing https://nathanormond.wordpress.com​ Twitter https://twitter.com/nath_ormond​​ Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/digitalgnosis​

    New Testament History - Ian Mills

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 70:47


    In this episode I talk to Ian Mills, a PhD student of New Testament history and co-host of the New Testament review podcast, about my questions as a layman concerning historicity and the New Testament.

    Cosmological Arguments - Prof. Wes Morriston

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020 63:22


    In this episode I discuss cosmological arguments which claim to prove the existence of God and the prospect of infinities existing with Professor Wes Morriston. If you would like to donate and support my work then please do so at https://www.patreon.com/digitalgnosis I hope you enjoy the episode!

    Metaphysical Idealism - Dr. Bernardo Kastrup

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 87:36


    In this episode I interview Dr. Bernardo Kastrup on Metaphysical Idealism, the view that reality is fundamentally mental. If you enjoy the podcast then you can support what I do on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/digitalgnosis

    Moral Anti-Realism - Prof. Don Loeb

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2020 96:36


    In this episode I talk to Professor Don Loeb who does not believe any moral reality exists.

    Philosophical Skepticism - Prof. Henrik Lagerlund

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2020 77:11


    In this episode I discuss the nature of skepticism, it's history and applications for us today with Professor Henrik Lagerlund. "Henrik Lagerlund was previously Professor of Philosophy and Head of the Philosophy Department at the University of Western Ontario in Canada. He works on the history of philosophy; primarily on Medieval and Renaissance philosophy, but he has also written on Aristotle and Leibniz. He is at the moment writing a history of skepticism for Routledge. Another interest is the philosophy of food (see https://blog.apaonline.org/2017/12/07...). At the Stockholm Department, he will among other things be running the Stockholm History of Philosophy Workshop - a new seminar series that will feature invited speakers in all areas of the history of philosophy." (https://www.su.se/english/profiles/hl...) Prof. Lagerlunds most recent book on skepticism can be found at : https://www.routledge.com/Skepticism-... He can also be found on twitter: @HenrikLagerlund

    Logic, Mathematics, Mind and God - Prof. Graham Priest Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020 89:54


    In this video I chat with Mathematician, Logician and Philosopher, Professor Graham Priest, about the foundations of Mathematics and Logic, Paradoxes, Mind and whether or not a God exists.

    Moral Realism - Prof. Russ Shafer Landau

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 43:47


    Is there something about the world which makes our actions good or bad? Moral realism is the position that moral propositions can be true or false and that morality is a feature of the world rather than (say) just the way we subjectively feel. In this episode I talk to Prof. Russ Shafer Landau, the founder and editor of the periodical Oxford Studies in Metaethics, about what reasons there might be for being a moral realist.

    What is Naturalism? - Prof. David Papineau

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 63:25


    In this episode I talk to distinguished philosophy professor David Papineau about Naturalism and philosophy and mind.

    Anselm of Canterbury - Dr. Gregory Sadler

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 101:39


    In this episode I talk to philosophy professor, Dr. Gregory Sadler, about medieval philosopher, theologian and Catholic saint Anselm of Canterbury.

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