The Eristicrats The Eristicrats

In this episode, we sing the praises and stand in the pitfalls of Fletcher’s situation ethics. Looking at some critiques from the insightful D.Z.Phillips and Bob Wadholm, we discuss how relevant this 20th century theory is still relevant today.

In this episode we discuss the applications of Aquinas natural law in contemporary normative situations. Moreover, we look at many powerful criticisms of the theory that might undermine natural law’s integrity.

In this episode, we go over the core principles of ethics and look at the different bases of morality. Moreover, by by considering the conflicting perspectives of Aquinas and Sartre we delve deeper into meta-ethics and the concept of ‘good’

In this episode we discuss the problem of evil in Christian theology. By looking at the origin of the critique with Epicurus and J.L.Makie, and the many apologist’s attempts at theodicy.

In this episode we attempt to answer the question of whether religious experience is a valid argument to say that ‘God’ exists. We do this by looking at the pragmatic concepts noted by William James and Swinburne. Also, the more theological approach’s of Ninian Smart and Rudolf Otto.

In this episode we discuss if it is possible to ‘prove’ the existence of God through logic and reason. We do this by employing St Anselm’s ontological argument and Kant’s insightful critiques of it.