Original essay: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/on-free-will Dr. Jacobs gives an overview on free will, responding to a listener's question about compatibilism and predestination. You’ll get the broad brushstrokes on various positions on free will, from hard determinism to libertarianism. while explaining why the Eastern Church Fathers rejected compatibilism in favor of libertarian free will. This will be a good primer for an upcoming episode delving deeper into the topic. All the links: X:...
Nov 21, 2024•38 min
Dr. Jacobs reads his chapter in the second volume "Turning East" (publication TBD). You'll hear him discuss how he came to convert to Eastern Orthodox Christianity, starting from his growing years, doing LSD in late adolescence, his distaste for Western Christianity, and how he came to find and love Eastern patristics. All the links: X: https://x.com/NathanJacobsPod Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QS Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-nathan-jacob...
Nov 14, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Dr. Jacobs tackles your philosophical and theological questions in today's episode. He answers audience comments on topics ranging from how humans participate with external reality beyond mere mental images, examines nature human nature versus shared traits, delve into divine foreknowledge via Jeremiah, discuss the doctrine of double effect and the trolley problem, and investigates classical perspectives on free will. From metaphysical realism to patristic traditions, this discussion offers fres...
Nov 07, 2024•1 hr 59 min
Christ's Descent Into Hades part 1: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-part Christ's Descent Into Hades part 2: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/hell-hades-and-christs-descent-part-370 Documentary with Michael Heiser: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThmF7OErkxY Dr. Jacobs takes a last look at Halloween topics. He'll cover classic questions like the origins of Halloween (are you a devil worshiper if you go trick-or-treating?), walk through what the church fath...
Oct 31, 2024•2 hr 12 min
In today’s episode, Dr. Jacobs offers his thoughts on the recent dialogue between Jordan Peterson and Richard Dawkins, which covers a variety of topics, including archetypes, biblical inspiration, and the truth of Christianity. Dr. Jacobs remarks will focus on Peterson and a question he has long been wondering: Is Jordan Peterson a non-realist? All the links: YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thenathanjacobspodcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0hSskUtCwDT40uFbqTk3QS Apple Podcast: https://...
Oct 24, 2024•2 hr 55 min
Episode 1 on the Religiously Unaffiliated: https://youtu.be/pBH9TTduBAE?si=k0Y8BnDRiLqm6i0V Episode 2 on the Religiously Unaffiliated: https://youtu.be/V3wMW1UwkwE?si=zNIDTCAtAhK6cZhs Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Oct 17, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Dr. Jacobs' letters on providence: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-peculiar-feature-of-providence https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/a-brief-word-on-providence Listen to Dr. Timothy Patitsas's episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/57AHQFrxDTXIGKNf6RUu6x?si=-PpTNuQZQQyZJDvaBKgiyw Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast...
Oct 10, 2024•2 hr 23 min
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Oct 03, 2024•1 hr 50 min
Original post: https://open.substack.com/pub/nathanajacobs/p/on-belief-in-fairies?r=r1mfj&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Sep 26, 2024•37 min
Find the written letter here: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/why-would-god-make-the-damned Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Sep 19, 2024•30 min
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Sep 12, 2024•22 min
Original episode: https://youtu.be/OxLeGHNquGQ Follow the podcast on Instagram for short sharable clips: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcast/ Funding Transhumanism: https://youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6k Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Sep 05, 2024•2 hr 18 min
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Aug 29, 2024•1 hr 24 min
We are pleased to be joined today by Dr. Timothy Patitsas, Academic Dean of Hellenic College. Find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beautyfirstfilms/ Website: https://www.beautyfirstfilms.com/ Book: https://www.stnicholaspress.net/ethics-of-beauty Academia: https://hchc.academia.edu/TimothyPatitsas Hellenic College: https://www.hchc.edu/undergraduate-programs/ Find Dr. Jacobs here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast...
Aug 22, 2024•2 hr 1 min
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Aug 15, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Find Dr. Jacobs' post on AI here: https://nathanajacobs.substack.com/p/can-ai-create-art?utm_source=publication-search Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 40 min
In today’s episode, you'll finally get the answers to some of the most controversial and divisive questions probably in American history. And because of the ongoing projects Dr. Jacobs is working on right now (my forthcoming Leibniz book, House of David, and some other projects I hope to share with you soon) we'll keep it short and sweet today. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Aug 01, 2024•16 min
Dr. Jacobs is joined by Fr. Stephen De Young from The Lord of Spirits Podcast to talk about the modern quest for re-enchantment.
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 57 min
Dr. Jacobs discusses his journey from nominalism to realism and makes the argument for why realism is the only sensible option. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Jul 18, 2024•1 hr 51 min
There's been a surge of religiously unaffiliated (or "nones") returning to religion. Why did they leave in the first place and what's bringing them back? Dr. Jacobs explores in today's episode. Check out Becoming Truly Human here: https://t.ly/DJX12 Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Dr. Jacobs dives into the religiously unaffiliated (or "nones"). Who are they and what do they believe? Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Jul 04, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Dr. Jacobs fields questions from the comments sections from the last month, such as, Can God make a rock so big he can’t lift it? And does realism and classical thought inevitably lead to authoritarianism? Be sure to like, follow, and comment. Not only does that help the algorithm, but your question might show up on a future Q&A episode. Find Dr. Jacobs social media, writing, & website here: https://linktr.ee/thenathanjacobspodcast
Jun 27, 2024•1 hr 42 min
Today, you’ll hear Dr. Jacobs' conversation with Dr. Chris Firestone, where they deconstruct some all-too-common misconceptions about the Enlightenment. Was the Enlightenment spawned by atheist empiricists on a mission to disprove religion? Were those who preceded this awakening little more than dogmatic simpletons? Find out today on The Nathan Jacobs Podcast. Find more from Dr. Firestone here: https://tiu.academia.edu/ChrisFirestone | https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-l-firestone-7487873a/ Find...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Today’s episode offers a reply to Tucker Carlson’s recent interview with Russian philosopher, Alexander Dugin (a.k.a., “Putin’s Brain”). Dugin offers his thoughts on liberalism and its role in the demise of Western culture. Dr. Jacobs wades through various points of resonance in their thoughts, as well as where they diverge. Follow the podcast on Instagram for short sharable clips: https://www.instagram.com/thenathanjacobspodcast/ Funding Transhumanism: https://youtu.be/tLXdoqXbC6k...
Jun 13, 2024•2 hr 44 min
Can a people own a dialect? How far do property rights extend? Dr. Jacobs explores two different historical schools of thought to get to the bottom of it.
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Tune in to hear Dr. Jacobs discuss the essence / energies distinction with Dr. David Bradshaw. You can find a comprehensive list of Dr. Bradshaw's work on his Academia profile . Find his books on Amazon. Aristotle East and West: Metaphysics and the Division of Christendom Divine Energies and Divine Action: Exploring the Essence-Energies Distinction...
May 30, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Dr. Nathan Jacobs provides an overview on realism and nominalism, tracing their history from Plato to the present day. He then explains how these ideas relate to contemporary cultural divisions.
May 23, 2024•1 hr 50 min
