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AS43: The Moral Landscape, with Ryan Born Jun 23, 2014

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This week we have the winner of Sam Harris’s essay contest, Ryan Born! We have a very enlightening discussion of philosophy, specifically moral philosophy. Is Sam Harris right when he says that science can determine moral values? Is wellbeing really the bottom line objective in terms of morality? These are some of the many questions … Continue reading AS43: The Moral Landscape, with Ryan Born →

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AS42: Creating Atheists with Tracey Moody Jun 19, 2014

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On today’s show we have The Moody Atheist for a first ever Atheistically Speaking book review segment! It’s not just a simple review though, we go in depth into A Manual for Creating Atheists, by Peter Boghossian. Is it a bit insulting to believers? Is it a little too evangelical in nature or is it … Continue reading AS42: Creating Atheists with Tracey Moody →

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AS41: Friendly Atheist, Hemant Mehta! Jun 16, 2014

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We’re joined by Hemant Mehta! We talk about a range of topics, first focusing on what it means to be friendly as an atheist and how that plays out for Hemant. Then, we talk about the recent Ken Ham related incident where Hemant’s book, The Young Atheist’s Survival Guide, was involved in a bit of controversy. … Continue reading AS41: Friendly Atheist, Hemant Mehta! →

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AS40: Ex-Witness Harley Jun 12, 2014

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We continue the conversation with ex-Jehovah’s Witness Harley, @secularlad. Such a gripping story. I can’t even imagine having to go through the loss of friends and family to the extent that Harley has simply because he no longer buys into absolute nonsense. Make sure to check out http://atheisticallyspeaking.com/trial for a free month of premium content!

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AS39: Blake Follow Up, Ex-Witness Harley Jun 09, 2014

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First we have a follow up with Blake from last week, fresh off his appearance on Dogma Debate. Then, we begin a very gripping and engaging interview with Harley, an ex-Jehovah’s Witness who has somewhat recently come out atheist. This is no easy task and there have been many challenges and heartbreaks for him along … Continue reading AS39: Blake Follow Up, Ex-Witness Harley →

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AS38: Debate with Blake Giunta, Part 2 Jun 05, 2014

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I continue my debate with Blake Giunta. Can an immaterial mind even exist? Seems ridiculous to me, but let’s see what Blake has to say about that! Then, I do a bit of a post-mortem on the debate, as well as discuss several listener comments. Thanks for all the feedback and participation! Blake’s impressive website: http://treesearch.org/ … Continue reading AS38: Debate with Blake Giunta, Part 2 →

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AS37: Debate with Blake Giunta Jun 02, 2014

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This week I have an apologist on for my second debate! Blake Giunta was a recent guest on Dogma Debate where he attempted to talk philosophy while 3 people completely rejected the very legitimacy of philosophy. I’ve promised him that won’t happen here though! Blake’s impressive website. Blake’s twitter: @BlakeGiunta

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AS36: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci, Part 2 May 29, 2014

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In this episode we finish off the interview with the great Massimo Pigliucci. There’s much more back and forth in this part, which was a lot of fun for me. We discuss Sam Harris and how exactly we make moral decisions. After that, I have a lot to say on the entire interview. I think … Continue reading AS36: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci, Part 2 →

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AS35: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci May 26, 2014

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At long last, the interview with Massimo Pigliucci! First, we discuss a recent article by Massimo regarding Neil DeGrasse Tyson’s dismissal and contempt for philosophy. This article can be found on his new “webzine” here: http://scientiasalon.wordpress.com/2014/05/12/neil-degrasse-tyson-and-the-value-of-philosophy/ Also, his twitter handle is @mpigliucci After that, we begin the discussion on scientism and the New Atheists. That … Continue reading AS35: Scientism, with Massimo Pigliucci →

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AS34: Why I’m Not An Atheist, with Thomas Wells, Part 2 May 22, 2014

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We continue the discussion with Thomas Wells. Wells has some concerns about the New Atheism movement. Are they too much like the religious? Are there better ways they should be going about getting their message out? Find out what this well-reasoned and well-spoken philosopher has to say! His article can be found here: http://www.abc.net.au/religion/articles/2014/05/07/3999576.htm And … Continue reading AS34: Why I’m Not An Atheist, with Thomas Wells, Part 2 →

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