#790 Conor Cunningham: Theology, Nihilism, and Evolutionary Theory
RECORDED ON FEBRUARY 20th 2023.
Dr. Conor Cunningham is Associate Professor in Theology and Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Nottingham. He is interested in Metaphysics, Epistemology, Science, and Religion. He is the author of books like Genealogy of Nihilism: Philosophies of Nothing and The Difference of Theology.
In this episode, we talk about the philosophy of nihilism. We first discuss the differences between theology and philosophy. We then get into nihilism, and we talk about its philosophical origins, its different forms, and the relationship between evolutionary theory and nihilism.
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Intro
The difference between theology and philosophy
What is nihilism?
Kant, and the origins of nihilism
Different forms of nihilism
The relationship between evolutionary theory and nihilism
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