Is Belief in God Rational? | Prof. Joseph Trabbic

Professor Joseph Trabbic explores the rationality of belief in God by first defining belief, distinguishing it from knowledge, and then examining what makes belief rational both subjectively and objectively, before finally addressing the nature of God according to Christian doctrine.

This lecture was given on November 15th, 2024, at University of Georgia.

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About the Speaker:

Dr. Trabbic is an associate professor of philosophy at Ave Maria University in Florida where he has taught since 2006. His areas of interest include metaphysics, moral philosophy, philosophy of religion, the relationship between religion and politics, Aquinas, Heidegger, and postmodern philosophy. He has published articles on these topics in various academic and popular journals.

Keywords: Belief, Evidence, God, Knowledge, Nicene Creed, Objective Rationality, Reason, Subjective Rationality, Theology, Trinity