Uncertainty
Uncertainty
Podcast Description
A philosophy graduate student working his way, with the world's leading thinkers, through the problems of philosophy, religion, science, and the existential struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) - similar to Alex O'Connor, but more American. Who wants to come along for the ride?
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Content Themes
The podcast explores themes such as the intersection of philosophy and religion, scientific realism, fine-tuning arguments, the historicity of Jesus, and existential inquiries into belief systems. Specific episodes include debates on the resurrection of Jesus with Dr. Richard Carrier, an examination of anti-realism in science with Dr. Barry Loewer, and discussions on cosmic origins with various experts.
A philosophy Ph.D. student working his way, with the world’s leading thinkers, through the problems of philosophy, religion, science, and the existential struggle with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) – similar to Alex O’Connor, but more American. Who wants to come along for the ride?
Michael Huemer returns to the podcast to discuss his philosophical argument for reincarnation. If time is infinite, then the probability that you have lived multiple times – indeed, an infinite number of times – is 100%. I am not so sure about this argument. Check out Huemer’s published version of the reincarnation argument, as well as his Substack.
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
00:00:00 Introduction
00:04:25 The argument.
00:06:53 Poincare recurrence theorem.
00:17:42 Arguments for an infinite past.
00:28:10 Objection: infinite space and cosmic clones.
00:46:07 What does it feel like to reincarnate?
00:54:31 Should we look forward to our future lives?
01:08:19 Philosophical problems with Heaven.
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