Natural Theology: A Short Introduction

Natural Theology: A Short Introduction

In this episode, I trace the origins of natural theology and place it within two contexts - that of the ancient Greeks and that of the Christian traditions. Natural theology is one of several routes used to prove the existence of God. It is important to note, however, the drastic difference between the God of the Philosophers, the God of the Deists, and the Christian creator God (ex nihilo).

I also take the opportunity to respond to weak attacks on classical liberalism and libertarianism by demonstrating that the central axiom or principle of libertarianism (the non-aggression principle) is easily defensible and supportable on grounds drawn from natural theology to natural law.

This is only a very short excursion into these subjects, but I believe the paths mentioned here are ripe for further research and examination.

My article -

Sources Cited:
Blackwell Companion to Natural Theology:

Natural Law:

Principle of Non-Aggression:

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[marcelsandino]

As a Catholic I have dealt with ambiguous arguments against faith, which always breaks my mind. First, what would had happened if the Protestant revolution didn’t exist? Would we have any vapor engine or any industrial revolution? How can we reject capitalism as Catholics, if Catholicism actually has had means of evangelisation thanks to free circulation of ideas? Do we as Catholics think that industrial revolution could have happened in catholic Europe, against the context built by Protestant Europe? Do we reject science by believing in miracles and saying just “God please help me” and not doing somehow something material to change our real situations? Could we had a somehow hard science in a Christian Europe (rather catholic or Protestant) if the enlightenment didn’t exist? Thanks

[carolynepink]

Your audio is sound so better! Love it!!

[centercore]

These are great arguments to use against the atheists. I plan on trying it soon enough. My dad hates religion and the Bible. Probably because he cheated on my mom like 14 times. He needs help from God.