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Entries Tagged as 'Debates'

More Mistakes: A Rejoinder to Randal Rauser

December 3rd, 2011 155 Comments

For those who aren’t aware, there has been something of a “debate”, but what I’d prefer to refer to as an “in house discussion” between Randal Rauser (Professor of Historical Theology at Taylor Seminary) and myself. The discussion so far can be found here: My initial article was Randal Rauser’s Mistake: A Defense of Calvin’s Doctrine [...]

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Want to see Matthew Flannagan debate John W. Loftus in America?

October 6th, 2011 67 Comments

As you all know, Matt and I are going to the US to speak at 4 conferences in November. John W. Loftus is aware of this and in a comment on this blog has suggested a debate between himself and Matt during the 3 days we have spare between conferences – ideally for us 14 [...]

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“Are there Good Reasons for Abortion?” Wendy Savage and Madeleine Flannagan Debate on Unbelievable?

July 24th, 2011 50 Comments

This week, the UK’s Christian Premier Radio show, Unbelievable?, aired an episode on the topic “are there good reasons for abortion?” The episode saw host, Justin Brierley, moderate a debate between this blog’s Madeleine Flannagan and Professor Wendy Savage, a representative of Doctors for a Women’s Choice. A range of topics related to the issue of [...]

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Transcript: Sam Harris v William Lane Craig Debate “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?” UPDATED

May 3rd, 2011 45 Comments

Sam Harris and William Lane Craig debated the moot “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?” at the University of Notre Dame on 7 April 2011. We’ve already linked to the debate MP3 and a playlist of the video and we have published a two part review but now, as an MandM exclusive, we bring [...]

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Debate Review: Sam Harris and William Lane Craig on Ethical Naturalism Part II

April 18th, 2011 41 Comments

In Part I of my review of the debate between Sam Harris and William Lane Craig on the moot “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural? I discussed Craig’s defence of the contention that: 1. If God exists then we have a plausible account of (a) the nature of moral goodness and (b) the nature of [...]

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Video: Sam Harris v William Lane Craig Debate “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?”

April 9th, 2011 12 Comments

Sam Harris and William Lane Craig debated the moot “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?” at the University of Notre Dame on 7 April 2011. We’ve already linked to the debate  MP3 but here is the video of the whole debate. Hat tip: Pondering the Preponderance See Matthew Flannagan’s: Debate Review: Sam Harris and [...]

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Sam Harris v William Lane Craig Debate @ Notre Dame – UPDATE MP3 Online

April 8th, 2011 36 Comments

The debate between Sam Harris and William Lane Craig at The University of Notre Dame on the topic “Is the Foundation of Morality Natural or Supernatural?” will be streamed free and live on Notre Dame TV at 7:00pm EST on 7 April 2011 [11:00am NZ time on 8 April 2011]. Hat tip: The Apologist UPDATE: The [...]

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Is there Evidence for God? William Lane Craig v Lawrence Krauss Streamed Live @ Auckland Uni

March 28th, 2011 8 Comments

On 30 March 2011 (US time) Dr Lawrence Krauss and Dr William Lane Craig will debate the moot Is there Evidence for God? at North Carolina State University. The debate will be moderated by His Honour Paul M Newby, Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina. Thinking Matters, Evangelical Union and the Reason and Science [...]

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“Does the Universe Have a Purpose?” Dawkins, Ridley, Shermer v Craig, Geivett, Wolpe (in English)

November 22nd, 2010 30 Comments

Richard Dawkins, Matt Ridley, Michael Shermer debated William Lane Craig, Douglas Geivett, David Wolpe on the topic “Does the Universe Have a Purpose?” on Mexican television on 13 November 2010. This is the english version:

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Video: Bradley v Flannagan “Is God the Source of Morality?

September 20th, 2010 19 Comments

On Monday 2 August at the University of Auckland Emeritus Professor of Philosophy Dr Raymond Bradley and Dr Matthew Flannagan (of this blog) debated the topic “Is God the Source of Morality? Is it rational to ground right and wrong in commands issued by God?” Here is the video of that debate. Hat Tip: Thinking Matters [...]

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