A Defense of Reformed Epistemology (Interview with Dr. Andrew Moon)

0:00 Introduction
3:43-5:54 What is reformed epistemology? Who are the main proponents of the view?
5:58-8:43 Evidentialist Objection
9:25-15:17 De Jure vs. De Facto Distinction
15:17-16:00 Can Atheists think theistic belief is rational? Can Theists think atheistic belief is rational?
17:15-24:26 Basic vs. Properly Basic Belief
26:13-27:31 What is it for a belief to be justified?
27:32-29:07 What is it for a belief to be proper function rational?
29:08-30:39 What is warrant?
30:40-33:38 What is a proper functionalist theory of knowledge?
35:45-36:36 What is Plantinga's argument that belief in God is warranted if God exists?
36:36-41:15 What does Plantinga's argument achieve?
41:15-43:00 How do debunking arguments threaten theistic belief?
46:30-51:52 The skeptical theist objection to Plantinga's argument
51:52-55:51 How do you respond to the skeptical theist objection?
57:00-1:09:46 The objection from the Cognitive Science of Religion
1:11:06-1:13:50 What is the Great Pumpkin Objection? How do you respond?
1:13:50-1:20:30 What is the best kind of objection to Reformed Epistemology?
1:21:12-1:22:26 Can belief in Mormonism be rational without good arguments?
1:23:35-1:26:50 What do you think of Holy Spirit epistemology?
1:27:00-1:30:01 What if someone has a different definition of Christianity?
1:30:09-1:34:55 If belief in God is properly basic then can it be defeated?
1:35:03-1:37:11 Does Reformed Epistemology rely on how good the arguments are for what God desires?
1:37:33-1:41:03 Does the existence of atheists show that God doesn't want to be known?
1:41:21-1:42:37 What is the strongest objection to Reformed Epistemology?
1:42:38-1:43:08 If the rationality of belief in the good is based on a God-given feeling, does that mean that non-believers can't recognize it?
1:43:08-1:45:05 Is it rational to think that, given our past history, the views we hold now will get debunked in the future?
1:45:06-1:45:35 Does Reformed Epistemology imply that atheists are not functioning properly?

Dr. Andrew Moon is a Professor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University. In this interview we discuss his paper "Recent Work in Reformed Epistemology" published by the journal Philosophy Compass in 2016.

Link to the paper

Here's an additional paper relevant to the skeptical theist objection raised in the discussion.

Also here's a. good article on the "Great Pumpkin Objection" to Reformed Epistemology

[LinebackerTuba]

Dr. Moon is great. I would enjoy seeing him again. Nice interview.

[fredheiberg]

Thanks for another great interview Jordan. Dr. Moon was great!

[JohnDeRosa]

Great interview, presentation, and content!

[samuelvjo]

Dr Moon is so fun, hope I have this kind of professor back then when I was in uni! Will definitely promote this channel to my friends, thanks 😁

[muhayminmoin]

In his paper, Dr. Moon gives us an example of a properly basic belief. If I may quote "On the other hand, when I stub my toe and believe that I feel pain, this belief is both basic and properly basic. It is rational and not held on the basis of an argument." But isn't pain is just a mental stimulation? In certain conditions, one can feel pain even if one is not touched by anybody/anything. On the other hand, it is possible that one cannot feel pain even when one is being stubbed. If anyone gives a better example or explain why I am wrong, I'd appreciate that. I cannot think of an instance of a properly basic belief.

[jamieammons]

Sometimes, when they say epistemology, YouTube CC turns it into "a pissed apology"
Lol

[antoniopezzella]

If I wanted to study Reformed Epistemology well which book could I read?

[alberthinkle]

What about discerning the spirit or experiencing the spirit?

[MyContext]

Before watching: Theistic belief would only be rational in the context of what their community tells them, however, such wouldn't be rational in the context of reality, since the claims are not shown to be an aspect of reality.