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#69 Two Oxford Students Tackle a Philosophical Smorgasbord - Amos Wollen
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- The Uncertainty Podcast
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- Jan 30, 2026
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- 6974
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Summary
Isn't "smorgasbord" a great word? Amos Wollen, my friend and fellow Oxford graduate student, joins me to debate his novel argument for the compatibility of God's love and an eternal Hell, a theodicy involving our consenting to suffering prior to our births, a case for the Baha'i faith, a fine-tuning argument from beauty, and the real reason that I take so many bathroom breaks. Check out the video of the debate on YouTube . Amos has a great Substack that you should absolutely read . To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee . Follow me on X-formerly-Twitter . EPISODE CHAPTERS 00:00:00 Introduction 00:50 A new argument for Hell 39:43 A pre-existence theodicy 01:04:52 A fine-tuning argument from beauty 01:25:02 A case for the Baha'i faith Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe