Name: S5E43 – AH – "C.S. Lewis vs The New Atheists" – After Hours with Peter S. Williams
Uploaded: 2022-05-12T10:00:00+00:00
Duration: 42 min
Description: At the beginning of "Apologetics Month" we looked at science and scientism. Today we consider the related ideas of "Logical Positivism" and "Verificationism" which were popular in Lewis' day and which

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Peter S. Williams Logical Positivism Scientism Verificationism Anti-verificationism Pints With Jack C.S. Lewis

At the beginning of "Apologetics Month" we looked at science and scientism. Today we consider the related ideas of "Logical Positivism" and "Verificationism" which were popular in Lewis' day and which are still alive and well today.

* Timestamps *
00:00 – Quote-of-the-week
00:12 – Episode Header
01:09 – Biographical Information
01:50 – Chit-chat
03:08 – Beverage and Toast
03:42 – 1. "Background"
11:42 – 2. "C.S. Lewis vs The New Atheists"
13:58 – 3. "Verificationism"
22:11 – 4. "What can you even say?"
24:00 – 5. "Jack's response"
31:48 – 6. "Practical Application"
35:54 – 7. "New Atheist interaction with Lewis"
38:42 – 8. "Other Books"
40:47 – "Last Call" Bell and Sign-Off