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Warrant for the Moral Argument’s Second Premiss

Lots of discussions have been going on in the past few weeks on the RF.org forums regarding the Moral Argument's premise #2 - specifically, on what basis can we affirm the existence of objective moral values and duties? As I understand your argument for a...

epistemology, moral argument, moral epistemology, objective moral values and duties, properly basic beliefs

Does Theism Foster Scepticism?

Dr. Craig I was reading about Plantinga's Argument Against Naturalism, and I've noticed a similar argument among atheist's that holds that theism is also self-refuting. Excuse my rough caricature, but it goes something like this: If a person beli...

alvin plantinga, epistemology, naturalism, skepticism, 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

Is There Objective Truth?

Dr. Craig, life has become absurd to me. Having had conversation with several individuals in my school years have taught me that most do not think that there is such a thing as truth, rather the word is only a matter of opinion and therefore has not absolute m...

epistemology, self-referentially incoherent, self-refuting, truth

Does Correspondence Preclude the Truth of Counterfactuals of Freedom?

Dear Dr.Craig, In the book "Four Views on Divine Providence", scholar Paul Kjoss Helseth raised some questions about your molinist model that you hadn't the chance to reply in detail. For me the most important and crucial of Helseth's questions is th...

counterfactuals, epistemology, free will, platonism, truthmakers

Does Knowledge Require Certainty?

Dear Doctor Craig, I have been studying the defense of the Christian faith for the better part of six months now. I acknowledge the fact that six months is not a vast amount of time; however there has been one idea that I have not been able to surmount or giv...

arguments for the existence of god, certainty, epistemology, skepticism

Christian Faith

Hi Mr. Craig,I am still struggling with this christian view because it seems to me logically incoherent. However you think otherwise. Here's some ideas that I can't get my head around.God is supposed to be infinite, but if he is, then how can he be described i...

christianity, divine attributes, epistemology, faith, philosophy, skepticism

Design Inferences and Familiarity

Dr. Craig - I recently watched a video of a lecture you gave wherein you explained that an explanation does not require an explanation. You then go on to argue that if a team of archaeologists digging in the Earth were to discover artifacts resembling tomahaw...

atheism, epistemology, intelligent design, richard dawkins

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Question from a Hindu Background Believer

Dear Dr. Craig: I have been following your debates with atheists and your apologetic writings defending the Christian faith. I am impressed with your logical and systematic approach to addressing questions. As someone from another faith-based system, I am hav...

empirical evidences, epistemology, hinduism, jewish beliefs in the resurrection, prophecy, reality

What Role for Ecclesiastical Tradition?

Hello, I hope this question finds you well. I appreciate your ministry in revealing the reasonableness of Christianity. My (latest) question regards the role of Tradition in formulating theology. What role, if any, should Tradition hold in your view? Obvious...

authority of scripture, biblical inspiration, creeds, epistemology, inerrancy of scripture, properly basic beliefs

Arguments and Compassion

Dear Dr. Craig: For nearly 20 years ago I have ruminated on a personal experience I had with you and your wonderful wife, Jan, in San Francisco. In an act of kindness, you agreed to have dinner with me during a theology conference you were attending.  I...

arguments for the existence of god, atheism, epistemology, evidentialism, properly basic beliefs, salvation

Can an Agnostic Be a Christian?

Dear Dr. Craig, can an agnostic also be a Christian? For context, I was born in a devout Christian family that slowly fell into disarray because of various spiritual and emotional abuses. In the fallout, all of us lost our faith. Years later, as I grew older ...

agnosticism, epistemology, faith, rationality, theological rationalism

Late Creation

Hi Dr. Craig, Appreciate your work, it was eye opening in my own life to stumble upon you while reading lee strobel, "Case for Christ". My question revolves around a recent response you had which I thought your reply was not honest. You referenced a conversat...

belief, creation ex nihilo, empirical evidences, epistemology, young earth creationism