The Problem of Evil with Dr. Josh Rasmussen

Here I talk with Dr. Josh Rasmussen about the problem of evil, and a few other topics in the philosophy of religion.

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00:00 - Introduction
01:03 - Favorite Argument for God?
02:15 - The Argument from Consciousness
04:10 - Points Conceded by Atheists
08:07 - The Ontological Argument
10:03 - Top 3 Philosophy of Religion Books
11:59 - Why Care about the Problem of Evil?
14:47 - The Danger of Trite Answers
16:21 - What is the Problem of Evil?
20:35 - What are Theodicies?
25:14 - Why Couldn't God Make us Perfect?
29:46 - Why Couldn't Heaven Start in Eden?
32:21 - William Rowe on Natural Evil
38:41 - John Hick on Soul-Making Theodicy
43:54 - Greater Goods Theodicy as Unsatisfying?
49:55 - What if God is Real but Evil?
1:01:31 - "All Theodicy is Eschatology"
1:05:21 - Gavin's Summative Answer
1:08:25 - Josh's Summative Answer
1:12:25 - Final Thoughts and Hope