Philosophical Atheism | Graham Oppy | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #8

🔍 Overview: This episode dives into Atheism as a philosophical subject with Professor Graham Oppy. Together, we explore what atheism is, how it differs from theism, agnosticism, and innocence, and what this means for how we think and explore philosophy of religion. 🤝 Support The Show 🤘 Locals: https://samueldevis.locals.com/ PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/samue... Bitcoin: https://www.blockchain.com/explorer/a... 🗣️ Highlights [Highlight 1]: What are the differences between atheism, theism, agnosticism and innocence? [Highlight 2]: What is atheism often conflated with? [Highlight 3]: Do 'fundamental mysteries' such as consciousness or value provide theists ground for claiming God to be true? 🕒 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:57 - Graham Oppy and Philosophy 3:17 - Religion and Existential Solace 10:31 - Atheism, Theism, Agnosticism and Innocence (Belief, Conviction and Credence) 14:46 - Belief Control 18:26 - Hume, Lennon & Orwell - Religion's Persistence 22:05 - Atheism - Proof and Certainty 24:48 - Atheism as a Religion 27:24 - Conflating Atheism (Materialism, Naturalism, Physicalism, Scepticism and Humanism) 33:16 - Fundamental Mysteries (Example: Consciousness) 37:13 - Fundamental Mysteries (Example: Value) 42:57 - Causal Reality and Foundational Claims 44:58 - God: Bigfoot vs Being Itself 49:51 - Worldviews: Theism vs Atheism (Rational, Moral & Liveable) 1:01:26 - How Things Are vs How We Want Things To Be 1:05:40 - Atheism vs Theism: Human Ability, Worth and Restrictions 1:10:01 - Atheistic/Godless Societies 1:14:18 - Censuses and Atheism 1:17:26 - The Decline of Atheism 1:20:30 - Atheism and Theism: Moral, Rational and Liveable 1:22:51 - Closing Remarks 📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) Twitter:   / oppygraham   Monash University Page: https://philpeople.org/profiles/graha... Atheism: The Basics by Graham Oppy: https://amzn.to/4d1P4vu 🌐 Connect Linktree: https://linktr.ee/samueldevis89 Twitter:   / samueldevis89   Facebook Page:   / thesocraticsessions   Instagram:   / samueldevis89   Goodreads:   / samuel-devis   Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/samueldevis8... Threads: https://www.threads.net/@samueldevis89 LinkedIn Page:   / thesocraticsessions   🎧 Subscribe 📺 YouTube:    / @samueldevis89   Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-5294869 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6lOdYbN... Audible: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Socr... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/3... Other Podcast Platforms: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh... 📷 Gear (affiliate links - thanks!) Camera (Sony A6400): https://amzn.to/46jehNn Lens (Sigma 16mm): https://amzn.to/47DfiRn Audio Interface (Focusrite Scarlett 4i4): https://amzn.to/47lJzEP Microphone Amplifier (Cloudlifter CL-1): https://amzn.to/3uou7Jq Mic (RØDE PodMic): https://amzn.to/3sJFUBE Lights (Elgato Key Light Air): https://amzn.to/3TZMgYX Colour Back Lighting (Govee LED Floor Lamp): https://amzn.to/47EGSOf Recording Software (Riverside.FM): https://www.tinyurl.com/riversidesam89 👍 Support: Like, subscribe, and share to fuel the quest for understanding. 🔔 Stay Tuned: Tap the bell for instant notifications. 📣 Join the Talk: Share your thoughts using #TheSocraticSessions. 🚀 Thanks for Tuning In! Let's keep the conversation going. #philosophy #atheism #theism #god #belief #religion #atheist