A Hidden Weakness of Divine Hiddenness (Dr. Andrew Cullison)

0:00 Introduction 01:40 How did you get interested in the Problem of Divine Hiddenness? 03:16 The Main Argument from Hiddenness 05:48 Defense of Premise 1 of the Argument from Hiddenness 09:28 First thought experiment (Turing Chat Room) that attempts to provide a counterexample to Premise 4 11:36 Two possible rebuttals to the Turing Chat room thought experiment 13:30 Second thought experiment (Hallucination Scenario) that attempts to provide a counterexample to Premise 4 15:29 Possible rebuttals to the Hallucination scenario thought experiment 19:18 Responses to the fictional character rebuttal 21:16 What is the weaker claim of Premise 1 of the Argument from Hiddenness? 23:44 How do you respond to the weaker claim of Premise 1 28:41 How do you respond to the third claim of Premise 1 - belief significantly increases the chance of a personal relationship? 31:20 Second Response to Schellenberg’s Problem of Divine Hiddenness argument 37:52 Other philosophers’ responses to the Problem of Divine Hiddenness 41:33 How to interpret Matthew 27:46? 46:28 If belief isn’t required for a relationship with God, what are the implications for someone’s salvation or saving faith in God? 53:53 Conclusion In this interview, Dr. Andrew Cullison (a professor of philosophy at the University of Cincinnati) lays out two unique solutions to Schellenberg's Problem of Divine Hiddenness. His first solution attacks the assumption that belief is required to have a personal relationship with God. His second solution casts doubt on the claim that the greatest good is a personal relationship with God. For more on Dr. Cullison's arguments, check out his paper linked below. https://philpapers.org/rec/CULTST For more on Dr. Cullison, check out his website: https://www.andrewcullison.com/ Please consider becoming a patron. Go to   / theanalyticchristian   For merch and more, go to https://www.theanalyticchristian.com