Reformed Epistemology (Ronald Nash)

Dr. Ronald H. Nash explains what is known in philosophical circles as reformed epistemology (developed by Alvin Plantinga).

Reformed Epistemology

I. Is it necessary to prove the existence of God?

A. Debate between Alvin Plantinga and Antony Flew

B. Evidentialist Challenge

II. Background

A. Innate Ideas

B. Thomas Reid

C. Belief Dispositions

1. External World

2. Other Minds

3. Memory Beliefs

D. Alvin Plantinga

III. Evidentialism - Three Premises

A. It is irrational to accept theistic belief in the absence of sufficient evidence.

B. There is insufficient evidence to support belief in God.

C. Therefore, belief in God is irrational.

IV. Plantinga's Rejection of Evidentialism

A. Fatal Flaw #1 - Belief dispositions

B. Fatal Flaw #2 - Self-defeating thesis

For more information, see:

The full course, Christian Apologetics,

Lecture #3 Postmodern Irrationalism

Lecture #5 Worldview Issues

Lecture #6 Rationality of Belief in God

Nash, Faith and Reason, pp. 69-79

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[XeronEvE]

this is scary to me...i strongly believe people like this are dangerous and should be locked up

if we are to survive as a species we need to start eradicating this debilitating disease right now

no you have no fuckin right to believe in something like a god without evidence , because that leads to all sorts of practices without reason and those are ussualy savage animalistic in nature...look at the fuckin talibans

you have absolutely no right . people like this should be locked up .

[AudioPuritans]

great video, very helpful

[sitemountain]

The claims from Christianity are ANYTHING but 'a priory' -they are largely faith based.

[imkluu]

Thanks for the upload.

[lilrat489]

good video. thanks for the post