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Why Divine Hiddenness Doesn't Prove Atheism | #41 Dr. Max Baker-Hytch

from The Uncertainty Podcast · host Miles K. Donahue

Dr. Max Baker-Hytch of Oxford University discusses Schellenberg's argument for atheism stemming from nonresistant nonbelief, nonbelief in God that results through no fault of one's own. Check out Max's paper, "On Sin-based Responses to Divine hiddenness".To support the channel, do please oh please⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠consider donating⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Feel free to follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction02:04 Do you struggle with divine hiddenness?05:00 Schellenberg's argument14:22 Are there nonresistant nonbelievers?21:05 Would God prevent nonresistant nonbelief?27:43 Step #1 - God would always be open to relationship39:32 Step #2 - Openness entails no nonresistant nonbelief45:28 Relationship without belief.52:25 Alex O'Connor as a nonresistant nonbeliever59:52 Related Problem #1 - Demographics of nonbelief01:09:15 Related Problem #2 - Religious disagreement Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe

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