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#46 – Good Reasons to Believe in Things We Can’t See: The Realism/Nominalism Debate, Part 2
Thursday, 15 January, 2026
In this episode, we continue exploring the differences between Realism and Nominalism by discussing good reasons to hold a Realist perspective. In this podcast, we discuss: What good reasons do we have to believe in abstract objects that we cannot see? How is it that we are intuitively aware of things we cannot see? Why do we naturally group things together? Is this “seeing” the universal they all share? What are relations? Are they real? Can we see them? What were some of the ideas that early modern empiricists got right? What kinds of theological problems do we bump into when we reject realism? Resources mentioned during our conversation: Stan Wallace, “Three Reasons to Believe in Things You Can’t See,” (four-part series) The first episode in this series: #45 – What Makes Things What They Are? The Realist/Nominalist Debate Recommended resources: J.P. Moreland and William Lane Craig, Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview, chapter on Properties Garrett J. DeWeese and J. P. Moreland, Philosophy Made Slightly Less Difficult: A Beginner’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions, chapter on Properties Scott Smith, The The Dangers of Nominalism, on The Kirkwood Center Podcast
