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141 - Argument from Reason with Travis Dickinson

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Summary
In this episode, Brian and Chad interview Travis Dickinson about the argument from reason. They discuss the different options for explaining the existence of logical principles, focusing on naturalism and Platonism. Travis argues that if God does not exist, logical principles either do not exist or exist as brute abstract objects. He explains that naturalism, which denies the existence of anything outside the natural world, cannot account for the existence of logical principles. Platonism, on the other hand, posits the existence of abstract objects in a separate realm, but this explanation is ad hoc and lacks independent reasons. Travis concludes that the most plausible explanation for logical principles is the existence of God. In this part of the conversation, Brian and Travis discuss the argument from reason and its connection to the existence of God. They explore the idea that our ability to reason and use logic points to the existence of a higher mind, which they identify as God. They also discuss how the argument from reason can be used in practical apologetics to engage with skeptics and point them towards Christ.
Takeaways
  • The argument from reason posits that if God does not exist, logical principles either do not exist or exist as brute abstract objects.
  • Naturalism, which denies the existence of anything outside the natural world, cannot account for the existence of logical principles.
  • Platonism, which posits the existence of abstract objects in a separate realm, is an ad hoc explanation without independent reasons.
  • The most plausible explanation for logical principles is the existence of God. Our ability to reason and use logic suggests the existence of a higher mind, which can be identified as God.
  • The argument from reason can be used in practical apologetics to engage with skeptics and challenge their worldview.
  • The moral argument may be more effective in hitting people in the gut, but the argument from reason provides a strong intellectual foundation for belief in God.
  • Studying logic and critical thinking can be seen as a way of studying God and living in a way that reflects the mind of Christ.
  • The argument from reason points to the idea that God is the greatest conceivable being, worthy of worship and the normative standard for reasoning.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Guest Introduction
03:33 The Incompatibility of Naturalism and Logical Principles
05:01 Reason as the Observable Phenomenon
06:29 The Plausibility of God as the Ground of Logical Principles
16:21 The Ad Hoc Nature of Platonism
24:23 The Limitations of Platonism
26:14 The Need for a Ground of Logical Principles
27:13 The Argument from Reason and the Existence of God
30:07 The Platonic View vs. the Theistic View
35:17 Jesus as the Originating Logical Principle
39:38 Jesus as the Ground of Being and Logic
51:03 The End of Every Philosophical Question is God
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Summary
In this episode, Brian and Chad interview Travis Dickinson about the argument from reason. They discuss the different options for explaining the existence of logical principles, focusing on naturalism and Platonism. Travis argues that if God does not exist, logical principles either do not exist or exist as brute abstract objects. He explains that naturalism, which denies the existence of anything outside the natural world, cannot account for the existence of logical principles. Platonism, on the other hand, posits the existence of abstract objects in a separate realm, but this explanation is ad hoc and lacks independent reasons. Travis concludes that the most plausible explanation for logical principles is the existence of God. In this part of the conversation, Brian and Travis discuss the argument from reason and its connection to the existence of God. They explore the idea that our ability to reason and use logic points to the existence of a higher mind, which they identify as God. They also discuss how the argument from reason can be used in practical apologetics to engage with skeptics and point them towards Christ.
Takeaways
  • The argument from reason posits that if God does not exist, logical principles either do not exist or exist as brute abstract objects.
  • Naturalism, which denies the existence of anything outside the natural world, cannot account for the existence of logical principles.
  • Platonism, which posits the existence of abstract objects in a separate realm, is an ad hoc explanation without independent reasons.
  • The most plausible explanation for logical principles is the existence of God. Our ability to reason and use logic suggests the existence of a higher mind, which can be identified as God.
  • The argument from reason can be used in practical apologetics to engage with skeptics and challenge their worldview.
  • The moral argument may be more effective in hitting people in the gut, but the argument from reason provides a strong intellectual foundation for belief in God.
  • Studying logic and critical thinking can be seen as a way of studying God and living in a way that reflects the mind of Christ.
  • The argument from reason points to the idea that God is the greatest conceivable being, worthy of worship and the normative standard for reasoning.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction
01:17 Guest Introduction
03:33 The Incompatibility of Naturalism and Logical Principles
05:01 Reason as the Observable Phenomenon
06:29 The Plausibility of God as the Ground of Logical Principles
16:21 The Ad Hoc Nature of Platonism
24:23 The Limitations of Platonism
26:14 The Need for a Ground of Logical Principles
27:13 The Argument from Reason and the Existence of God
30:07 The Platonic View vs. the Theistic View
35:17 Jesus as the Originating Logical Principle
39:38 Jesus as the Ground of Being and Logic
51:03 The End of Every Philosophical Question is God
================================
We appreciate your feedback.
If you’re on TWITTER, you can follow Chad @TBapologetics.
You can follow Brian @TheBrianAuten
And of course, you can follow @Apologetics315
If you have a question or comment for the podcast, record it and send it our way using www.speakpipe.com/Apologetics315 or you can email us at podcast@apologetics315.com
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