Can you prove God exists from the reality of abstract objects? That’s the question I investigate in this video. I examine Feser’s Augustinian proof and Anderson & Welty’s argument from logic. NOTE (ADDED 3/21/26): This video represented my views at the time of recording. Some of my views have changed since then, but I'm leaving the video up because it contains lots of helpful information, and also shows my thinking at the time. Like the show? Help it grow! Consider becoming a patron (thanks!): https://www.patreon.com/majestyofreason If you wanna make a one-time donation or tip (thanks!): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/josephcschmid Outline Resources: “Existential inertia and the Aristotelian Proof”, IJPR: https://philpapers.org/rec/SCHEIA-20 “Stage One of the Aristotelian proof: A Critical Appraisal”, Sophia: https://philpapers.org/rec/SCHSOO-8 Chapter 3 of my book: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vJ4UVr70lGxn4nhMhtgXzeBUKtz71Ocx/view?usp=sharing Arguments for Classical Theism | Part 1/2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bJkTg_Z_hw Feser’s Aristotelian Proof: An Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_DUgRWHv7U Existence and Ontological Pluralism | Dr. Trenton Merricks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhSnuXDkswI Feser on Schmid on the Aristotelian proof: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/2021/07/04/feser-on-schmid-on-the-aristotelian-proof/ Feser on Schmid on Existential inertia: A Comprehensive Response: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/2021/07/11/feser-on-schmid-on-existential-inertia-a-comprehensive-response/ So you think you understand Existential Inertia?: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/2021/07/31/so-you-think-you-understand-existential-inertia/ “Simply Unsuccessful: The Neo-Platonic Proof of God’s Existence”, EJPR: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dXMBuvHJBT_rY0ebMzLtVDy8HFIz8lY2/view?usp=sharing Feser’s Neo-Platonic Proof: An Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYhV5JAy48g From Abstracta to Atheism? | Dr. Felipe Leon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MeJAFsB8BA Platonism and the Objects of Science | Dr. Scott Berman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrDMkQQ6aGg Feser’s “Insuperable” Arguments Against Platonism: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/2021/06/04/fesers-insuperable-arguments-against-platonism/ Aquinas’s Third Way: An Analysis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jsMYzACy2I Arguments Against Classical Theism | Part 1/3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sBygsaG03c And, of course, the usual resources: My book: https://www.amazon.com/Majesty-Reason-Critical-Thinking-Philosophy-ebook/dp/B086G7KS52 My website: https://majestyofreason.wordpress.com/