Mike quizzes Luke on various philosophical thought experiments. It's Luke vs Philosophy! Luke gives his answers to experiments like the trolley problem, ticking time bomb, and the experience machine.

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Thought Experiments #1

Mike & Luke discuss various end of the world predictions, some that have already failed and others that will eventually. Also, Luke makes his own prediction ad Mike owes apologies to at least one state and country, and various coffee companies.

End of the World Predictions

Mike & Luke return to discuss Sam Harris's book "Free Will". They try to decide whether free will is completely and illusion or just partly an illusion. Also whether or not Luke should "Paint his dreams".

Free Will

Mike & Luke discuss the religions of Jainism, Sikhism, and Shinto and the tenets behind them. 

Jainism, Sikhism, and Shinto

Mike & Luke discuss the problems, fallacies, and the overall failures within the Ancient Aliens TV show. They also discuss the problems at the very core of the Ancient Aliens "Theory".

Ancient Aliens

Mike & Luke discuss some more conspiracy theories, such as Holocaust Denial, CIA & AIDS, Pearl Harbor, Secret Societies, Chemtrails, Big Pharma, and the Phantom Time Hypothesis. 

Conspiracy Theories (Part 2)

Mike & Luke discuss various views on Deism and Spirituality. They discuss what Deism is and the different variants of it. They discuss spirituality and whether the word has any meaning. Also, if the word has use to atheists.

Deism & Spirituality

Mike & Luke discuss more arguments for the existence of god and how they fail. They discuss the argument from moral truths, argument from practical reason, argument from consciousness, the transcendental argument, and the various christological arguments. They also discuss the U.S.'s recent bombing of Syria.

Arguments for God, Part 2

Mike & Luke discuss the theory of evolution and if it compatible with belief in god and religion. They discuss questions on the science of evolution, if evolution promotes evil, and if it contradicts with religious beliefs.

Evolution & God

Mike & Luke discuss the modern flat earth movement and everything wrong with it. They discuss how you can tell that the earth is not flat and how our modern culture can lead people into to these types of beliefs.

The Flat Earth Conspiracy

Mike & Luke discuss more logical fallacies. This episode includes, the argument from composition, the argument from division, the complex question fallacy, the genetic fallacy, the bandwagon fallacy, and many more.

Logical Fallacies (Part 2)

Mike and Luke discuss Friedrich Nietzsche's 1888 book The Antichrist. As well as his views on Morality, christianity, anti-semitism, faith, and pity.

Friedrich Nietzsche's The Antichrist

Mike and Luke discuss more questions for atheists found on the interweb. These questions include asking about our religious backgrounds, do we believe in right and wrong, and what we object to about christianity.

Questions For Atheists (Part 2)

Mike & Luke discuss a list of questions for atheists found in the blogosphere and answer them as best as they can. The questions range from something coming from nothing to moral laws.

Questions For Atheists (Part 1)

Mike & Luke discuss various creationist claims and it's challenges to evolutionary theory. Everything from the 2nd Law of thermodynamics to transitional fossils to Noah's ark.

Creationist Claims

Some friends discussing Philosophy, Atheism, Science, Politics, Literature, Current Events, and various other topics!

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