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RA039: Matthew Adelstein on Utilitarianism and Theism
FromReal Atheology
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Length:
43 minutes
Released:
Jun 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
In this episode, Ben Watkins sits down with Matthew Adelstein to discuss utilitarianism and theism. Utilitarianism, in its classical forms, claims that what we morally ought to do is act in ways that would maximize happiness and minimize suffering. This simple moral calculus is open to several important objections, but if true, has important consequences for theism as traditionally conceived. If God morally should create a world that maximizes happiness and minimize suffering, as would be the case if hedonistic act utilitarianism were true, then we are clearly not talking about the actual world. There could be much more happiness and much less suffering, therefore, there is no God as traditionally conceived in the actual world.
Matthew's blog: https://benthams.substack.com/
Matthew's blog: https://benthams.substack.com/
Released:
Jun 4, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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