Samuel Devis
I'm Samuel, host of The Socratic Sessions. This show explores humanity’s biggest questions—delving into philosophy, theology, history, science, and the enduring mysteries of religion.
God: Moral Ideal or Active Agent? ⚖️🔥
Jesus, Memory, and the Nature of the Gospels | Dale C. Allison Jr. | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #37
Jesus, the Apocalypse, and Ancient Literal Belief w/ Dale C. Allison Jr.
The Gospels: History or Memory? w/ Dale C. Allison Jr.
Which Jesus? Why Scholars Can’t Agree w/ Dale C. Allison Jr.
No Religion, No Chaos: Debunking the Godless Myth | Phil Zuckerman | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #36
Godless Lives Still Have Meaning — Most People Prove It w/ Phil Zuckerman
Is Christianity Making a Comeback? w/ Phil Zuckerman
Morality Comes from People, Not Religion w/ Phil Zuckerman
The Self-Made Soul: Objectivism, Ethics, and Ayn Rand | Don Watkins | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #35
Why Christianity’s Idea of Love is Morally Wrong w/ Don Watkins
What Does a Truly Fulfilling Life Look Like? w/ Don Watkins
Is Ayn Rand Actually a Serious Philosopher? w/ Don Watkins
A Battle for Meaning: Truth vs. Ideology | Michael Huemer | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #34
How Progressivism Overlooks Real Systemic Injustice w/ Michael Huemer
Deterministic Propensities: On Choice and Causality 🧠🔗
When Should We Trust the Experts? w/ Michael Huemer
Is Progressivism the New Religion? w/ Michael Huemer
Paths Without Belief: Embracing the Divine | Carl-Johan Palmqvist | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #33
Semi-Secularity: Balancing Naturalism & Supernaturalism w/ Carl-Johan Palmqvist
Can Roleplaying Religion Change Belief? w/ Carl-Johan Palmqvist
Religious Fictionalism: Playing the Believer w/ Carl-Johan Palmqvist
The Philosophy Behind Magic, Ritual, and Illusion | David Alnwick | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #32
The Occult, Evil, and ‘Pejorative Magic’ – What’s Really Going On? w/ David Alnwick
Magic vs. Hecklers: How David Alnwick Handles Disruptions Like a Pro
The Ethics of Deception: When Does Magic Cross the Line? w/ David Alnwick
Pantheism: Cognitive Unity and The Divine Mind | Andrei Buckareff | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #31
Metaphysical Worldviews & Personal Preference w/ Andrei Buckareff
Pantheistic Limitations: What BINDS God? w/ Andrei Buckareff
Defining Pantheism & Dispelling Misconceptions w/ Andrei Buckareff