Cogitate

William A Smith Jr
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The Cogitate Podcast is a journey into theodicy, where we dive deep into some of the hardest questions proposed by humanity for millennia. Using a combination of philosophy, archaeology, history, and biblical canon, we help paint and observe the picture that God is beautiful.

  1. 27 JAN

    Ep#16: Wasn't It There All Along?

    Through the epistrophe, “Wasn’t it there all along?”, this episode provides historical illustrations from within the human discovery experience in order to ask the question of whether it is rational to quit searching for something unseen that may seem difficult to find…or whether it is rational to keep searching patiently for that “something unseen”. In other words, is it rational to seek that which appears hidden despite clues and suspicion of its existence? Is the problem a function of the hidden thing or is the problem a result of a flawed detection mechanism?

    35 min

  2. 20 JAN

    Ep#15: Rationality in Biblical Canon

    This episode is a basic discussion from the "Cogitate 101 series." Via four simple scriptures, this episode illustrates Biblical Canon's emphasis on rational, reasonable, logical belief in contradistinction to blind faith.

    14 min

  3. 02/12/2025

    Ep#14: Year 1 Recapitulation, Q&A

    This episode serves as a recapitulation of the Cogitate Podcast's first full year and a response to 4 recent questions: 1)How did year 1 go? 2)Why didn't I discuss politics? 3)Why such heavy language? 4)Why so much talk about evil?

    27 min

  4. 28/09/2025

    Ep#13: A Reality of Unrecognized Intervention? - Final Epicurean Paradox Episode

    This episode concludes our series regarding the Epicurean Paradox. As a final concept to consider regarding this paradox, this episode suggests that perhaps there are God-given, ever-present instruments to mitigate pain and suffering, yet, despite the often unrecognized intervention, there might be optional parameters present that limit the achievement of rescue from evil.

    25 min

  5. 01/09/2025

    Ep#12: Unequal Rival Consideration Amidst Epicurean Paradox

    This episode continues the prior episode's Epicurean Paradox discussion by investigating how God relates to an unequal rival and the critical, legal claims proposed by that rival. As another concept to consider when addressing the question of whether evil is necessary, this episode asks if it is possible for divine justice to be upheld if "detonation" rather than "demonstration" of those claims is chosen by God. What do you think?

    34 min

  6. 11/08/2025

    Ep#11: Epicurean Paradox Part 1 - Is Evil Necessary Part 3

    This episode represents the beginning of an in depth approach to analyze and move past the claims of the nearly 2,300 year old Epicurean Paradox. This episode is also the third part of a series which investigates whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe.

    44 min

  7. 02/07/2025

    Ep# 10: Is Evil Necessary Part 2 - Core Principles

    This episode represents part 2 of a 3 part series regarding whether evil/wickedness is an existential component of good in the universe. It introduces core principles of the Divine Improviser vs the World's Instigator as a way to approach the Epicurean Paradox.

    39 min

  8. 07/06/2025

    Ep#9: A Brief Survey of Beliefs about Evil

    This is an extremely short survey that summarizes the general categories regarding the beliefs about evil and how God relates to it.

    7 min
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The Cogitate Podcast is a journey into theodicy, where we dive deep into some of the hardest questions proposed by humanity for millennia. Using a combination of philosophy, archaeology, history, and biblical canon, we help paint and observe the picture that God is beautiful.

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  • Creator
    William A Smith Jr
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © William A Smith Jr
  • Show Website
    Cogitate