Free Will, Souls, and the Problem of Evil | Richard Swinburne and Alex O'Connor

Alex, you're the epitome of what an atheist should be: always searching, always learning, and always willing to listen to the other side. Keep up the good work!

I swear the podcast is only getting better and better keep it up

I can’t believe he is 88 years old. So inspiring, his mind is still quite sharp! I’m halfway through the interview and enjoying a lot. Thanks again for this kind of content, Alex!

He all but admits that he choose to believe in free will, as that makes most sense as a theist. Major respect to him for acknowledging, he could be wrong. Alex you are an intellectual powerhouse and you are so in a very humble way. I think you are a very influential thinker. Thank you for upholding the banner of reason, curiosity and inquiry. And at such a young age too.

It is incredible the clarity and ease that Swinburne has to respond even a such advanced age. A bit slow already but in very good shape. Excellent dialogue!

Thanks for this video, Alex, I enjoyed listening to it very much.

He appeals to classical or orthodox views a bit too often. That being said, he definitely has a deep understanding of his own views. That’s quite admirable.

I have just paused the video midway to express my immense gratitude for this gem you're producing and sharing in your channel

One of my favorite episodes. Hope you bring on more philosophers like this.

Just have to say I have been loving these interviews, and this is my new favorite podcast right now

I love that you pointed out that his assertion that animals feel pain less than humans is not falsifiable and just terribly convenient for him. Your questions throughout pointed directly to the flaws in his many arguments. Excellent interview and I appreciate that you don't just let him get away with saying whatever

That was really a great discussion, everything put very well and I think your moderation style is just perfect for this kind of discussions/podcast. Consistently something to look forward to :)

Wow. I don't think I've experienced an interview that was so succinct and to the point in both asking and answering that I was actually disappointed it finished so soon. We often get a lot of pointless "meandering" but there wasn't even the slightest trace of it here. Utterly brilliant and spellbinding. Thank you. Subscribed.

Every new episode of this podcast makes my day. Thank you for your work

It was a mind shattering conversation. Amazing work Alex

Why did I not find Mr. Swinburne before? He is extraordinary.

I love your content! Hearing terms like the "problem of interaction" gives me loads of memories of my undergraduate studies in philosophy. Good times!

Very interesting episode. I wonder whether the whole idea of "me" is akin to the idea of a "table". We assign a name to something which, if you're a materialist, doesn't actually have a name from the "universe's perspective". I.E., a table is just a collection of atoms in a shape that is close enough to the shape and kind of something we call, with our flawed language, a "table". I think the same applies to the concept of "self" or "me". Materialists would believe we are just a bunch of atoms and, while this is a rather crass and unhelpful answer to give to a neuro-transplant patient, it seems to capture the truth of the situation quite well.

Simply wonderful interview. I also consider it not only a privilege, but a blessing to listen to great minds like Richard Swinburne. Thank you Alex for bringing such excellent content.

Well done Alex, loving every episode!