Atheism and its Philosophical Roots | Graham Oppy and Joe Schmid | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #11

📝 Viewer Note: This dialogue was originally captured and aired on "When Belief Dies" in Q4 2022/Q1 2023. Episodes 1, 2, and 11 are the sole remnants from my original series. 🔍 Overview: This episode with Graham Oppy and Joe Schmid (‪@MajestyofReason‬) explores atheism's philosophical roots, and what this means for those of us who engage with it. 🤝 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]: How should atheism be defined and how does this compare to how it's often defined on social media? [Highlight 2]: How and when has atheism arisen within historical cultures and philosophy of religion? [Highlight 3]: Does atheism entail: certainty, nihilism, moral antirealism or nondualism? 🕒 Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:40 - Defining Terms 4:13 - Weak vs Strong Atheism 7:53 - Atheism's Historical Philosophical Tradition 14:50 - The UK in the 17th Century 16:49 - New Atheism's Philosophical Impact 21:28 - Atheism and Culture 30:01 - Atheism as a Worldview (Morality, Ethics & Purpose) 37:31 - Certainty vs Credence 48:55 - Meaning and Purpose 56:30 - Nihilism 1:05:20 - Atheism, Science and Philosophy 1:13:21 - Analytic Thinkers and Atheistic Philosophy 1:18:34 - Common Mistakes about Atheism 1:25:29 - Resources 1:29:07 - Closing Remarks 📚 Episode Resources (affiliate links where possible - thanks!) Logic and Theism by Jordan Howard Sobel: https://amzn.to/4bF8BQY Theism and Atheism: Opposing Arguments in Philosophy - Edited by Graham Oppy and Joseph Koterski: https://amzn.to/3QMmGnC Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume: https://amzn.to/44mAvP7 The Miracle of Theism: Arguments For and Against the Existence of God by J. L. Mackie: https://amzn.to/44OzbVA Graham Oppy: Twitter:   / oppygraham   Monash University Page: https://philpeople.org/profiles/graha... Atheism: The Basics by Graham Oppy: https://amzn.to/4d1P4vu Joe Schmid: Twitter:   / majestyofreason   Website: https://www.josephschmid.com/ Majesty of Reason (YouTube):    / @majestyofreason   The Majesty of Reason: A Short Guide to Critical Thinking in Philosophy by Joseph C. Schmid: https://amzn.to/3TlJMDi 🌐 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. #religion #reason #atheism #theism #god #philosophy