3256 DON'T MAKE THE EVIL BUTTERFLIES ANGRY - Call In Show - April 8th, 2016

Question 1: [1:46] - “In previous videos you've assumed the stance that the opposite of determinism is free will. But the opposite of a determined event is a random one, not a chosen one. To quote Sam Harris ‘Either our wills are determined by prior causes and we are not responsible for them, or they are the product of chance and we are not responsible for them.’ The subjective experience of deliberation seems much more akin to a progress bar filling on a computer than anything else. Moreover, the popular idea of free will seems to be doing a lot of harm to society, particularly in our legal systems. What positive effect does our notion of free will have, and where's the evidence for it?”Question 2: [1:27:28] - “I believe that the creation of the current debt bubble and credit bubble, mixed with the increase in socialist government policies is responsible for a ‘human bubble.’ My first instinct is to prepare for my own survival as well as the survival of those closest to me, while accepting that a ‘great pop’ must take its course. I have a deeply rooted hatred for all forms of manipulation and tyranny, and I keep a really tight ship in regards to who I let into my social circle. Given that I see the global crash as nothing more than the result of the masses living unprincipled lives, is it immoral that I am only concerned about the well-being of friends, loved ones, and anyone else who is able to truly recognize what is wrong with our civilization?”Question 3: [2:22:39] - “I've listened to your show for quite some time and have loved philosophy since grade school. I am a preacher with a Master’s degree in theology and so I enjoy when you deal with questions of morality with theists on your show. However, I am usually disappointed because your guests generally devolve the game of moral philosophy into particular doctrinal discussions. In order to both sharpen my own articulation of theistic morality and perhaps to refine your own articulation of morality I’d like to wrestle with this question with you: what advantage does your attempt at secular objective ethics give you?”Freedomain Radio is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by signing up for a monthly subscription or making a one time donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate