3. Robert Koons | Religion

Robert Koons is a professor of Philosophy at the University of Texas, noted for his contribution to metaphysics and philosophical logic. Koons has also advocated for academic freedom and courses on Western civilization.

00:00 - Introduction
01:46 - Neo-Aristotelianism
04:20 - Successful aspects of Aristotelianism
07:16 - Abstracta
09:58 - Existence
09:55 - Argument against God?
11:53 - Immateriality of the intellect
14:48 - Panpsychism
17:37 - Functionalism
22:15 - Powers ontology and time
26:13 - Arguments against categoricalism
29:42 - Prime matter
30:57 - Substantial forms
35:13 - Quantum physics
38:11 - Degree and contingency
40:42 - Explaining a necessary being
45:36 - Divine simplicity
47:59 - Trinity
53:25 - Best books defending atheism
55:27 - State of analytic philosophy of religion
56:30 - Conclusion

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