Does God Exist? The Ontological Argument Debate 🤔✨ Dr Gavin Ortlund vs AOC favourite agnostic Joe Schmid

2025-01-17T18:00:00+00:00

In this thought-provoking episode of Premier Unbelievable, host Vince Vitale is joined by two brilliant minds to unpack the ontological argument for the existence of God: ✨ Dr. Gavin Ortlund – President of Truth Unites, theologian, author, and YouTuber and 🎓 Joe Schmid – Philosophy PhD student at Princeton, metaphysics expert, creator of Majesty of Reason and Alex O’Connor’s favourite young agnostic.

In this thought-provoking episode, we explore:

🔹 Anselm’s famous ontological argument and its philosophical legacy

🔹 A priori reasoning and what it means for theology and metaphysics

🔹 Modal arguments and the concepts of necessary vs. contingent existence

🔹 Critiques, including Kant’s objections and parody arguments

This dynamic conversation unpacks the complexities of God’s existence, philosophical rationality, and the nature of being itself. Whether you’re a philosopher, theologian, or curious skeptic, this episode will challenge your perspective and expand your understanding. 🌌📚

Meet the Guests:

1️⃣ Joe Schmid

Joe is a Philosophy PhD student at Princeton University, specializing in metaphysics and philosophy of religion. He has co-authored the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy entry on ontological arguments and written two books: Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs and The Majesty of Reason. On his YouTube channel, Majesty of Reason, Joe creates lectures and hosts philosophical discussions.

📚 Follow Joe Schmid:

🌐 Website: josephschmid.com

▶️ YouTube: Majesty of Reason

🐦 Twitter/X: @majestyofreason

2️⃣ Dr. Gavin Ortlund

Gavin is the President of Truth Unites, a theologian, and author of nine books, including Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn’t and What It Means to Be Protestant. He holds a PhD in historical theology from Fuller Seminary and is a fellow of several esteemed organizations, including the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. Gavin also shares content on theology, apologetics, and church history through his YouTube channel, Truth Unites.

📚 Follow Dr. Gavin Ortlund:

🌐 Website: truthunites.org

▶️ YouTube: Truth Unites

📸 Instagram: truth.unites

👍 Facebook: Truth Unites Page

🐦 Twitter/X: @gavinortlund

👉 What do you think? Can the ontological argument prove God’s existence, or is it just a fascinating mental exercise? Let us know in the comments below!

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