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The Laws of Logic and the Cosmological Argument

Hello Dr. Criag. As a Christian, I am very thankful for your work. My question is on the laws of logic and the cosmological argument. If you say that from a naturalistic perspective something can come from nothing by nothing, then we know that you are breaking...

abstract objects, causation, kalam cosmological argument, laws of logic, logic, metaphysical necessity

Atheistic Quagmire

Dear Dr. Craig I am a recent convert to Christianity, up until about 2 months ago I was a nihilistic atheist. Because of being an atheist most of my life, the majority of my friends are also atheist and are very eager to tell me how wrong I am about God using...

atheism, circular reasoning, logic, nihilism, reason, self-refuting

Does Logic Exist Outside of the Universe?

best practices, logic, study

Do the Laws of Logic Provide Evidence for God?

Dr. Craig, I cannot thank you enough for your philosophical and theological work. Your work and Reasonable Faith is a constant encouragement and motivation to me as a Christian. In a unit on German philosophy (in a specific section on Leipniz), I recently had...

evidence for god, laws of logic, logic, logos

Deductive Arguments and Probability

Hello, Dr. Craig. You have often said that a deductive argument is good if it meets two conditions: It is valid, and each premise is more probable than it's denial. Furthermore, in a recent newsletter, you said, "in a deductive argument the probability of...

argumentation, logic, logical formulation

God, Evil, and the Rules of Logic

Dr. Craig, I love your work and all that you do! I believe you are one of the chief defenders of our faith today. I am a missionary about to begin living in England and am preparing myself for the questions I may be asked. As a mental exercise I like to ask ...

arguments against the existence of god, logic, omnipotence, problem of evil

Calculating the Probability of God’s Existence

Dr. Craig, I am a long timer viewer, my wife and I personally enjoy your On Guard book and my kids enjoy the What is God Like series. My question is one born from frustration dealing with a particular atheist colleague of mine. I definitely affects others arou...

atheism, existence of god, logic, probability

Are My Arguments Totally Nonsensical?

Dear Dr. Craig, My Name is Michael, and I campaign in the UK against the religious indoctrination of children. I have viewed many of your debates with interest, and I have to say - without the intent of appearing insulting - that your content always brings t...

argumentation, arguments for the existence of god, historical jesus, logic

Does Reason Lead to Atheism or Theism?

atheism, evidence for god, logic, philosophy, reason, theism

The Limits of Reason

Dear Dr Craig I am an atheist but still a big fan of yours. I always defend you against dumb internet atheists who never bother to read anything yet think they can ridicule a man with two PhD's and two dozen books. You defend the classic God proofs so we...

atheism, epistemology, immanuel kant, logic, reason