Justified Metaphysical Beliefs

Question Dear Dr. Stratton, I was watching a debate review where Taylor Cyr was talking about a revised Epicurean argument against determinism (pretty close to some of your Free-Thinking Arguments). While I don’t think he raised any good objections (he didn’t spend much time on it), his mention of it made me think of a … Continue reading Justified Metaphysical Beliefs

Alex Malpass vs Tim Stratton: A Debate on the Free-Thinking Argument

I recently had the honor of debating the well-known philosopher and atheist Dr. Alex Malpass on the Premier Unbelievable? YouTube channel. The catalyst of this event was the debate between Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor which took place a few weeks prior on the same platform. The topic of their debate was “Is Religion Good … Continue reading Alex Malpass vs Tim Stratton: A Debate on the Free-Thinking Argument

The Free-Thinking Argument for Beginners

The Free-Thinking Argument has been receiving much attention as of late. J.P. Moreland recently partnered with me to explain and defend the Free-Thinking Argument (FTA) in the academic literature (2022), I had the honor of presenting the argument at the Evangelical Philosophical Society (2023), the Unbelievable? show out of the UK, invited me to debate … Continue reading The Free-Thinking Argument for Beginners

Responding to Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor

Recently, on an episode of The Big Conversation from Premier Unbelievable?, the well-known Daily Wire host and political thinker extraordinaire Ben Shapiro debated against Oxford graduate of philosophy and theology, Alex O’Connor. The resolution of the debate was the question: “Is religion good or bad for society?” Ben Shapiro is a monotheist who believes that … Continue reading Responding to Ben Shapiro and Alex O’Connor

Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks

I recently read Galileo’s Error: Foundation for a New Science of Consciousness by Philip Goff. I actually listened to it on Audible over the course of four days (mostly while walking my dog or working out). After listening to the first few chapters I decided to purchase the hard copy in order to read it … Continue reading Panpsychism: Conscious Rocks and Socks

Objective Morality VS David Pallmann

Challenge For those who like the moral argument, here are my five challenges (framed as questions) for you. 1. Why think that moral realism is true? 2. Why think that moral facts/obligations need an explanation? 3. Why think that God would be able to explain the existence of moral facts/obligations? 4. What about non-theistic accounts … Continue reading Objective Morality VS David Pallmann

Who Are You, Really? By Joshua Rasmussen Is a MUST-READ!

Joshua Rasmussen has become one of the most important thinkers in philosophy and theology today. When he speaks, I listen; when he writes, I read! I was blessed to receive a review copy of Josh’s new book: Who Are You, Really?: A Philosopher’s Inquiry Into the Nature and Origin of Persons. What I love about Rasmussen’s … Continue reading Who Are You, Really? By Joshua Rasmussen Is a MUST-READ!

W.G.T. Shedd vs. EDD

After surveying the writings of prominent Reformed theologians, I have concluded that many were/are quite open to the concept of what I refer to as limited libertarian freedom. That is to say, although these Reformers might have rejected libertarian freedom when it comes to soteriological matters (issues pertaining to salvation), they seemed to leave metaphysical … Continue reading W.G.T. Shedd vs. EDD

The TAG vs EDD

Recently, on Eli Ayala’s Revealed Apologetics website, author Joshua Pillows published a blog article entitled TAG summarized & Explained: An Absolute Proof of God. I found Pillow’s article to be a clear and well-written account of the transcendental argument for God (TAG). Because of his clarity, it also provides reason as to why most Calvinists and … Continue reading The TAG vs EDD

Explaining and Defending the Free-Thinking Argument

An Explanation and Defense of the Free-Thinking Argument by Timothy A. Stratton1,* and J.P.Moreland 2 1Trinity College of the Bible and Theological Seminary2Talbot School of Theology, Biola University Academic Editors: Brian Huffling and Hans ZollnerReligions 2022, 13(10), 988; https://doi.org/10.3390/rel13100988Received: 31 August 2022 / Revised: 30 September 2022 / Accepted: 13 October 2022 / Published: 19 October 2022 (This article … Continue reading Explaining and Defending the Free-Thinking Argument