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“Cosmic Skeptic” Interview

I very much enjoyed watching your discussion with Alex of CosmicSkeptic. All the disagreements were cordial, respectful, and impersonal. However, I do have several questions (actually a lot but I'll only ask the important ones). You said, "If you do take...

causal determinism, causation, creation ex nihilo, existence of god, kalam cosmological argument, material causation

Is “God” a Proper Name?

Dear Dr Craig, I have a very simple question: is 'God' a proper name that we would use for God as if it's His first or given name? This might seem like a silly question at first but I think when you actually think about it deeply it really does ca...

character and nature of god, concept of god, divine personhood, metaphysics, personhood

It’s Hard to Believe

Hello Dr.Craig I just finished reading question 647, and I do have to say as an atheist/agnostic I must admit you dismantled the argument proposed in that writers question thoroughly and rather beautifully. This is a argument I pondered myself and thought to ...

arguments against the existence of god, arguments for the existence of god, belief in god, divinity of jesus, epistemology, historical evidences

Is Metaphysical Naturalism Viable?

On February 1st, 2013 at Purdue University, Dr William Lane Craig participated in a debate with Dr Alex Rosenberg on the topic, "Is Faith In God Reasonable?" Over 5,000 people watched the event on the Purdue University campus along with tens of thousands strea...

metaphysics, naturalism

Are My Theistic Arguments Dependent upon a Metaphysical System?

Hi Dr. Craig, For about the last decade I've studied the question of the existence of God. I was raised in a Christian family and became interested philosophically in the existence of God in my mid-teens. I have read several of you books and many articles...

apologetics, arguments for gods existence, metaphysics, philosophical theology

The Alleged Conflict Continues!

metaphysics, religion, science vs religion

Are There Uncreated Abstract Objects?

First, as many others do, I'd like to thank you for your work as a philosopher, theologian, and Christian apologist. Your work has changed my life by revealing to me the intellectual side to a worldview that I, as a Christian, was becoming increasingly con...

abstract objects, divine aseity, metaphysics, perfect being theology

Ockham’s Razor

Dear Dr. Craig, First off let me just say what a blessing it is to have such an intelligent, amazing person who defends the Christian faith with truth but also does it with love and compassion! God bless you and your ministry! Now my question today refers to ...

explanation, metaphysics, philosophy of science, simplicity

Is the Theistic Anti-Realist in a Predicament?

First, even though I am an atheist, I have learned a lot from you by reading your responses in Q&A and watching your debates. Even though you sometimes make my blood boil with your views, there are several areas of agreement. One of these is your nominalis...

metaphysics, ontological commitment, ontology, realism, truth

Can We Refer to Things that Are Not Present?

Good morning Dr. Craig! I am a Chi Alpha campus missionary intern at Aubrun University and your work has been intrumental in thinking about my faith and the relationship God has to every part of my life and worldview. Right now I'm working through my own ...

metaphysics, philosophy of language, quantification, theories of time, time