Philosophy and Theology

  • Reflections on the 2025 ASPR Inaugural Conference

    Navigating cross‑cultural challenges to religious worldviews Earlier this month I had the privilege of presenting at the inaugural conference of the Asian Society for Philosophy of Religion (ASPR), co-hosted with Hong Kong Baptist University. The event – titled “Challenges to Religious Worldviews: East–West Dialogue” – ran from 13–15 August 2025 at Hong Kong Baptist University’s impressive Shaw Tower’s…

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  • Ludwig Wittgenstein’s Philosophy

    An Interview with Professor Genia Schönbaumsfeld Few philosophers have reshaped the landscape of modern thought like Ludwig Wittgenstein. In this insightful interview, I sit down with Dr. Genia Schönbaumsfeld Professor at the University of Southampton who is an expert on Wittgenstein and the philosophy of religion to unpack Wittgenstein’s philosophy from his early logical atomism…

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  • Should You Do a Degree in Philosophy?

    Some reflections from a Philosophy and Theology Student High school students who are interested in philosophy, and those considering it as a serious option for undergraduate study, often ask: is it worth it? Having just finished my undergrad in philosophy and theology at the University of Oxford, I want to share five key considerations to…

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  • The Philosophy and Faith of J.R.R. Tolkien

    .R.R. Tolkien, best known for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, was not just a fantasy writer but a deeply intellectual and devout Catholic whose worldview permeated his stories. In this insightful conversation with Dr. Holly Ordway, a leading Tolkien scholar and author of Tolkien’s Faith: A Spiritual Biography and Tolkien’s Modern Readings,…

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  • Introduction to Immanuel Kant

    An Interview with Dr. Bob Hanna In our most recent interview on the Philosophy for All channel, we have been privileged to be joined by Dr Bob Hanna to talk about the philosophy of Immanuel Kant, one of the most influential writers in the history of philosophy. We discuss his influence, his key ideas like…

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  • Edith Stein: Future Doctor of the Church?

    Interview with Dr. Sarah Borden Sharkey In this week’s episode of the Philosophy for All podcast, we are joined by Dr Sarah Borden Sharkey, Professor of Philosophy at Wheaton College, to talk about the philosophy and life of Edith Stein, a notably figure in 20th century phenomenology and Catholic thought. In this post, you can…

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  • The Fate of the Unevangelised

    An Interview with Dr John Sanders In this episode of Philosophy for All, Dr. John Sanders, professor of religious studies at Hendrix College, discusses the fate of the unevangelized—those who have never heard the Gospel—and explores how Christian theology has grappled with this issue throughout history. His insights trace the diversity of Christian thought on…

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  • Introduction to Anti-Theodicy

    Dr Sami Pihlstrom joins us to discuss anti-theodicy and its challenges towards traditional theodicy. A must read for anyone interested in the problem of evil or the philosophy of religion.

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  • Joe Schmid Talks Philosophy of Religion

    Apologetics, Christian YouTube, Academia, Agnosticism In a recent video on the Philosophy for All channel, I had the privilege to interview Joe Schmid, a PhD Philosophy student at Princeton University on his journey in philosophy as well as his thoughts on the direction of Christian YouTube. Here is a briefly summarised, and I note very…

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  • Martin Heidegger: The Question of Being

    An Interview with Dr. Taylor Carman In a recent video on my YouTube channel, I have the great privilege to sit down and talk with Dr Taylor Carman about the philosophy of Martin Heidegger. While uploading the full transcript of the 1+ hour long interview would be difficult, with the help of AI (something Heidegger…

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