Is fine-tuning powerful evidence for theism? Troy Dana (@Friction) and Matthew Adelstein (@deliberationunderidealcond5105) debate this question and more! 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 0:00 Intro 1:00 The fine-tuning argument 3:05 Troy’s criticism 55:45 Matthew’s response 1:12:15 Open dialogue 1:12:35 Made by God! 1:24:35 Open-minded agnostics 1:36:37 Made by God (again)! 1:43:00 Problematic priors? 1:50:55 Simplicity 2:01:05 Closing remarks 2:05:37 Bonus soccer LINKS (1) Troy's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Friction (2) Troy's other links: https://link.space/@Friction (3) Troy's PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/troy-dana (4) Troy's substack post criticizing the fine-tuning argument: https://fric.substack.com/p/cosmological-fine-tuning (5) Matthew's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@deliberationunderidealcond5105 (6) Matthew's substack post, "Fine-Tuning, Made by God": https://benthams.substack.com/p/fine-tuning-made-by-god (7) Matthew's substack post, "The Fine-Tuning Argument Simply Works": https://benthams.substack.com/p/the-fine-tuning-argument-simply-works (8) Matthew's PhilPapers profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/matthew-adelstein (9) My Design Arguments playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkax5OrwZmkqE1fY446O4i6g (10) My Bonus Soccer playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLxRhaLyXxXkb7WN8KlASj2P9ewLpXGeML (11) My Springer book with Dan Linford: (a) https://www.amazon.com/Existential-Inertia-Classical-Theistic-Proofs/dp/3031193148/ (b) https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-031-19313-2 THE USUAL... Follow the Majesty of Reason podcast! https://open.spotify.com/show/4Nda5uNcGselvKphtKSKvH Join the Discord and chat all things philosophy! https://dsc.gg/majestyofreason My website: https://josephschmid.com My PhilPeople profile: https://philpeople.org/profiles/joseph-schmid