Philosophy for the People – Details, episodes & analysis

Dr. Robert Koons has two forthcoming books on Aquinas's Five Ways—one popular, one academic—so we spend this episode walking through how he understands and defends each of the Five Ways, and why they're far more philosophically interesting than they're usually given credit for.

 For more philosophy content, check out Pat's Substack at https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/ 

Pat talks with philosopher Dr. Tim Pawl, author of Jesus and the Genome, about the theological and philosophical challenges raised by evolutionary biology and how Christians can think clearly about them.

Jesus and the Genome: https://amzn.to/4il5Ys8

Tim on Substack: https://pawlineepistles.substack.com/ 

Pat on Substack: https://journalofabsolutetruth.substack.com/ 

In this episode, Pat and Mike respond to Jordan Peterson's recent appearance on Surrounded.

For more undoubtedly awesome philosophy content, head to Pat's Sbstack at https://substack.com/@journalofabsolutetruth 

Please head to our YouTube channel to see the accompanying video: https://youtu.be/3GP_fxM5JMc 

Here is a brief video (a little longer than 60s seconds, sorry!) explaining what metaphysics is.

Most of the texts/quotes in this video are from Norris Clarke's excellent book The One and the Many. The Metamucil joke, however, is from Edward Feser : )

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Phil for People Links/Resources

Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople 

Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ 

Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/ 

Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152

Dr. Kevin Vost returns to Philosophy for the People to discuss his book What Is God and how reading Thomas Aquinas ended his 25 years of being an atheist. 

Phil for People Links/Resources

Phil for People on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PhilosophyforthePeople 

Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com/ 

Pat's "pay what you want" courses: https://pftp.gumroad.com/ 

Philosophy for the People on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2TI4Vcy8IPRHHPXRdqMpbG 

Philosophy for the People on iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophy-for-the-people/id1639532152

Pat Flynn, host of Philosophy for the People. Just who is this shadowy enigma of a man? Aside philosophy, what else is Pat into? Tune in to find out!! Updates on the channel & live QnA as well.

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Dr. Jim Madden makes the case that evolution does not undermine religious belief. Please like, share, comment, and subscribe.

Jim's Substack: https://jdmadden.substack.com/p/does-evolution-undermine-christianity 

Pat's Substack: https://chroniclesofstrength.substack.com 

Jimmy Akin joins Philosophy for the People to help make sense of the Catholic understanding of authority and infallibility. Plus, answers to live audience questions. 

Dr. Paul Seungoh Chung joins Philosophy for the People to discuss worldview comparison and his book God at the Crossroads of Worldviews.

Fr. James Dominic Rooney joins Philosophy for the People to discuss his recent critique of universalism from both a philosophical and theological perspective.