Edward Feser: There and Back Again

by Paul Pardi 23. July 2012 23:39
Nice essay by Feser on his journey from Catholicism, to atheism, and back again.
Nice essay by Feser on his journey from Catholicism, to atheism, and back again. [More]

On Knowing God Exists

by Paul Pardi 26. February 2012 11:42
In this podcast and accompanying video, Paul Pardi lays out what he sees as Plantinga’s core argument and briefly examines some objections. The presentation was designed as a primer to Plantinga’s ideas on religious belief and warrant.
In this podcast and accompanying video, Paul Pardi lays out what he sees as Plantinga’s core argument and briefly examines some objections. The presentation was designed as a primer to Plantinga’s ideas on religious belief and warrant. [More]

Seattle-area Talk on Plantinga

by Paul Pardi 5. February 2012 23:04
For folks in the Seattle area that are interested in philosophy, I'll be giving a talk at the Capitol Hill Theology Pub on February 21st at 7:30p. My topic is titled "Knowing God Exists" and will cover the religious epistemology of Alvin Plantinga.
For folks in the Seattle area that are interested in philosophy, I'll be giving a talk at the Capitol Hill Theology Pub on February 21st at 7:30p. My topic is titled "Knowing God Exists" and will cover the religious epistemology of Alvin Plantinga. [More]

NPR Interviews Alvin Plantinga

by Paul Pardi 30. January 2012 22:01
Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Plantinga about his new book, Where the Conflict Really Lies. If you enjoyed this short interview, check out the interview Philosophy News did with Dr. Plantinga on the book.
Rachel Martin talks to Dr. Plantinga about his new book, Where the Conflict Really Lies. If you enjoyed this short interview, check out the interview Philosophy News did with Dr. Plantinga on the book. [More]

Plantinga and the Debate Between Science and Religion

by Paul Pardi 11. December 2011 13:47
This podcast is a recording that was made in August of 2007 at Rainier Beach Presbyterian Church in Seattle Washington. The speaker is Dr. Alvin Plantinga and the title of the talk is
“Religion and Science: Why does the Debate Continue?” This 2007 lecture is of particular interest because this month Dr. Plantinga has released a new book taking on the claim that religion and science are incompatible. His book, Where the Conflict Really Lies, is sure to generate a lot of discussion and be the subject of much debate. [More]

Interview with Peter Boghossian

by Paul Pardi 5. December 2011 19:38
In this podcast, we talk to professor Peter Boghossian about his view of the role of the educator and why he thinks faith claims should be given no countenance in the classroom. We also discuss his work with prisoners and how he thinks the Socratic method should be used as a philosophical tool.
In this podcast, we talk to professor Peter Boghossian about his view of the role of the educator and why he thinks faith claims should be given no countenance in the classroom. We also discuss his work with prisoners and how he thinks the Socratic method should be used as a philosophical tool. [More]

My Time with Alvin Plantinga

by Paul Pardi 16. May 2011 01:39
I first encountered Alvin Plantinga’s work back in the early 1990s when I was going through a particularly excruciating intellectual crisis. Twenty years later I was able to sit down with him and talk about his newest book.
I first encountered Alvin Plantinga’s work back in the early 1990s when I was going through a particularly excruciating intellectual crisis. Twenty years later I was able to sit down with him and talk about his newest book. [More]

Plantinga to Speak at Western Washington University

by Paul Pardi 10. May 2011 23:14
Editor’s note: I’ll be attending a faculty colloquium on Wednesday, May 11th with Dr. Plantinga and will try to tweet some of what happens there. Dr. Plantinga also agreed to sit down for an interview with me in which we’ll discuss his new book. I’ll be publishing that interview closer to the date o... [More]

What Hath Jerusalem to do with Athens: On Faith and Reason

by Paul Pardi 12. August 2010 03:41
Philosopher Gary Gutting of the University of Notre Dame in an article for the New York Times’ blog The Stone explores the relationship between religious faith and philosophical inquiry. His topic resonated with me as I had an impassioned discussion with my father over this very question recently. T... [More]

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