In today’s episode, Jacob and Brandon bring sidelight topics that stuck out to them from the past few episodes. The problem of evil and the flaws in the educational system are discussed.
Problem of Evil
Why is it that evil is conceived of as a problem? In what sense does evil pose a problem to philosophers? Does it pose a problem in the sciences to any degree? You mentioned the possibility of the problem of evil being solved? How difficult is that too achieve?
Middle Knowledge Method - Plantina Approach - Molinists
Condescension of God - God incarnate.
God in Relationto Time
The Educational System
Problem stated as the absence of any ability in the system to teach kids about higher ideals. If they get lucky and have a good teacher, they can learn those things, but even then it is difficult because the teacher is so focused on getting the good test grades and thereby retaining their job.
Classical education seen as a potentially better model, in that it focuses on an outward gaze on t…
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