@cosmicskeptic Alex O'Connor

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Social Influence

Social category influence technology brands 5.39% countries 4.79% travel destinations 1.2% finance 0.6% social networks 0.6% luxury brands 0.6% automotive brands 0.6% musicians 0.6% gaming 0.6% cryptocurrencies 0.6%

Social topic influence alex #423, philosophy #246, jordan #887, in the 2.99%, bible #231, how to 2.4%, ben 2.4%, wrong 1.8%, science 1.8%, february 1.8%

Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by @alexoconnorcom @modernstoaco @alexoconnorclips @cosmicskepticcom @unsolicitedadvice9198 @jubilee @gmailcom @bigthink @oxfordunion @paulogia @joe @majestyofreason @hankschannel @religionforbreakfast @goodmythicalmorning @rhettmclaughlin @maklelan @vsauce @drkippdavis @sisyphus55

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Top Social Posts

Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"The Property Market Sucks - Rory Sutherland"
YouTube Link 2024-08-26T11:47Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

"Why ChatGPT Can't Draw a Full Glass of Wine Go to https://piavpn.com/alex to get 83% off from our sponsor Private Internet Access with [--] months free For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES ChatGPT cant draw a glass of wine full to the brim. Why And what might it have to do with David Hume and the missing shade of blue - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic"
YouTube Link 2025-02-22T18:48Z 1.9M followers, 6.1M engagements

"Destiny Doesnt Care About Animals"
YouTube Link 2023-05-30T13:12Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"Was Jesus Body Stolen @jubilee"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T17:43Z 1.9M followers, 878.5K engagements

"Did Jesus Even Claim to be God Bart Ehrman Says No. Get Bart Ehrman's course "Did Jesus Call Himself God": https://www.bartehrman.com/godman View all of Bart Ehrman's courses: https://www.bartehrman.com/alex To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Bart Ehrman is an American New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament the historical Jesus and the origins and development of early Christianity. He has written and edited [--] books including three"
YouTube Link 2023-06-19T13:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"God Has Favourite Countries"
YouTube Link 2024-10-27T21:06Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"Pascal's Wager Debunked - (Arguments For God Episode #2) After tackling the 'free will defence' to the problem of evil I thought I'd take a look at one of the least imposing arguments I'm familiar with for God's existence yet one of the most prevalent: Pascal's wager. Support the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.wordpress.com Social Links: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic Patreon:"
YouTube Link 2017-02-01T02:41Z 1.9M followers, 360K engagements

"Science Cant Explain Everything"
YouTube Link 2024-05-23T14:25Z 1.9M followers, 2.6M engagements

"Debating [--] Christians at Once - @jubilee"
YouTube Link 2025-01-29T18:04Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"You Invited Me Here Piers"
YouTube Link 2023-06-30T15:30Z 1.9M followers, 2.3M engagements

"Am I Becoming a Christian Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Am I a Christian now Am I grifting for Christianity - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Am I a Christian Now 07:33 - Am I a Grifter Now 12:40 - Don't Believe Social Media - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-23T22:39Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Nihilism: An In-Depth Discussion - @unsolicitedadvice9198 Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Joe Folley is the creator of the YouTube channel "Unsolicited Advice" (@unsolicitedadvice9198) which creates short digestible philosophical videos on a wide range of topics. He joins me today to discuss nihilism: its history its meaning and"
YouTube Link 2024-06-09T18:56Z 1.9M followers, 714K engagements

"Maximal Amputation - Vsauce"
YouTube Link 2025-12-04T16:11Z 1.9M followers, 184K engagements

"Atheist Slogans You Should Stop Using Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. Come to my UK tour: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Joe Schmid is a PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University. He graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from Purdue University in [----]. He has"
YouTube Link 2026-02-08T18:14Z 1.9M followers, 208.6K engagements

"The Self is an Illusion - Sam Harris This is a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month: https://www.betterhelp.com/alexoconnor Watch the full three-hour conversation now: https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Sam Harris is a neuroscientist philosopher New York Times best-selling author host of Making Sense and creator of Waking Up. - SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks to Tom Rindell for his support on Patreon. - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-29T17:00Z 1.9M followers, 588.4K engagements

"Are We Alone in the Universe - Hank Green Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Hank Green (@hankschannel) is one of YouTube's most beloved creators. One half of vlogbrothers he is also the co-creator and host of SciShow and Crash Course - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - Where Are All the Aliens 8:02 - What Makes Humans So"
YouTube Link 2025-12-07T17:23Z 1.9M followers, 955.5K engagements

"Confusing ChatGPT With Every Logical Fallacy Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES In this video I attempt to prove that a hot dog is a kind of sandwich using every logical fallacy I can think of. ChatGPT features as my conversational partner. The majority of the fallacies used are so-called 'informal'"
YouTube Link 2025-08-31T16:39Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"What Happened to Jordan Peterson For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Jordan Peterson recently appeared on @jubilee to debate [--] atheists. On which of his views Your guess is as good as mine. - LINKS Original video: https://youtu.be/Pwk5MPE_6zEsi=MCOFIdjiQS7MYlJI My video deconstructing Jordan Peterson's religious views: https://youtu.be/5-yQVlHo4JAsi=SXraJNHbH6sDwVoq My podcast with Jordan Peterson:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-08T01:36Z 1.9M followers, 3.7M engagements

"Rating Your Philosophical HOT TAKES Go to https://ground.news/AlexOC to see through media bias. Subscribe through my link for 30% off unlimited access To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Intro 0:29 God shows sinners mercy by sending them to hell 1:09 The Catholic Church is correct in everything she teaches 2:11 The eucharist is about cannibalism 2:24 Ending my life is my choice 7:10 Life is always worth living 8:16 Libertarian free will exists 8:23 Forgiveness can be"
YouTube Link 2023-09-30T20:20Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

"Why is the Gospel of Thomas Not in the Bible Try Shortform today -- the first [---] sign ups get a 20% discount: https://www.shortform.com/oconnor For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Andrew Mark Henry is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. His YouTube channel is "Religion for Breakfast" find it here: @ReligionForBreakfast - LINKS Read the Gospel of Thomas:"
YouTube Link 2024-05-19T20:31Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"The Slaughter of the Canaanites - Cliffe Knechtle"
YouTube Link 2024-11-11T17:52Z 1.9M followers, 592.7K engagements

"Why is Everything Ugly Now - Alain de Botton Come to my tour in February: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES Alain de Botton is the creator of @theschooloflifetv. A Swiss-born British author and public speaker his books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. - LINKS Sheehan Quirke "How Did The World Get"
YouTube Link 2025-12-26T20:56Z 1.9M followers, 162.1K engagements

"Destiny on Immigration Trump and Voter ID Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Steven Bonnell II known online as Destiny is an American live streamer and political commentator. He joins me to talk about Trump Kamala Biden Elon Musk Tucker Carlson Mark Zuckerberg Voter ID immigration demographic change and who"
YouTube Link 2024-10-31T13:28Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Is It Time To Accept That EVERYTHING is Conscious Eksters Fathers Day sale: Enjoy up to 40% off until June 26th - use code ALEXOCONNOR to unlock further savings: https://partner.ekster.com/alexoconnor For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Rating Your Philosophical Hot Takes episode something. - LINKS Watch my podcast with Annaka Harris: https://youtu.be/4b-6mWxx8Y0si=J2onKDqhuWMGNqiq Watch my older podcast with Philip Goff on"
YouTube Link 2025-05-24T14:48Z 1.9M followers, 713.2K engagements

"Everything You Need to Know About Logic - Joe Folley Exclusive NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/withinreason. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Joe Folley runs the YouTube channel Unsolicited Advice - @unsolicitedadvice9198 - he graduated from Cambridge University with an MPhil in Philosophy specialising in logic in [----]. - LINKS The Open Logic Project:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-24T14:03Z 1.9M followers, 461.1K engagements

"EXPOSED: Mohammed Hijab's DISHONESTY DEBATE REVIEW To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- Last year I debated Mohammed Hijab on the motion 'Islam explains reality better than atheism'. The debate was a disaster and I have wanted to review it since it came out. I originally thought it was so bad just due to the interruptions and talking over each other"
YouTube Link 2020-05-17T15:00Z 1.9M followers, 2M engagements

"Christian Nationalists Have Betrayed Jesus - Rhett McLaughlin Watch the full podcast: https://youtu.be/xfSl-fZ85kQsi=F85TGA6x6OpaOgi6. Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase) Come to my tour in February: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. - VIDEO NOTES Rhett McLaughlin is one half of @GoodMythicalMorning the internets most-watched daily talk show. - LINKS Rhett's new channel: https://www.youtube.com/@RhettMcLaughlin - CONNECT My Website:"
YouTube Link 2026-01-09T19:39Z 1.9M followers, 532.1K engagements

"Did Jesus ACTUALLY Rise From the Dead - Jordan Peterson"
YouTube Link 2024-05-24T19:10Z 1.9M followers, 2.8M engagements

"Why I Wont Debate William Lane Craig - Richard Dawkins"
YouTube Link 2024-01-14T20:11Z 1.9M followers, 3.1M engagements

"Shakespeare to Snapchat - Why We Keep Inventing New Words The Etymology Nerd Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Adam Aleksic is a linguist known online as "The Etymology Nerd". His educational videos are watched regularly by millions. - LINKS Preorder Adam's book "Algospeak" (affiliate link):"
YouTube Link 2025-01-21T17:16Z 1.9M followers, 188.9K engagements

"Jordan Peterson vs Protestors"
YouTube Link 2024-09-15T23:18Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

"The Trial of Galileo: What Really Happened To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- The trial of Galileo is one of the most misrepresented and therefore misunderstood events in the history of science and religion. My supporters on Patreon voted to see a video covering what happened in this infamous sentencing hopefully clearing up some misconceptions"
YouTube Link 2019-12-17T21:01Z 1.9M followers, 186.4K engagements

"Why I Am a Heretical Christian - Philip Goff For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Philip Goff is a British author panpsychist philosopher and professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. Specifically it focuses on how consciousness can be part of the scientific worldview. - LINKS Philip's Substack: https://philipgoff.substack.com/ Philip's Website: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/"
YouTube Link 2025-11-16T17:15Z 1.9M followers, 142.2K engagements

"ChatGPT is a Liar"
YouTube Link 2024-08-08T12:42Z 1.9M followers, 5.8M engagements

"Atheism Requires Justification Too Graham Oppy To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University CEO of the Australasian Association of Philosophy Chief Editor of the Australasian Philosophical Review Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy and serves on the editorial boards of Philo Philosopher's Compass Religious Studies and Sophia. He was elected Fellow of the Australian"
YouTube Link 2023-11-06T17:31Z 1.9M followers, 140K engagements

"Ben Shapiro Challenges Atheist's Ethical Worldview Watch the full debate on @PremierUnbelievable : https://youtu.be/yspPYcJHI3ksi=n5J7B_raiS-bXmLm To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-08T22:18Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Christmas Isn't What You Think - John Nelson Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES John Nelson earned a PhD in New Testament and Christian Origins from the University of Edinburgh in [----]. His thesis is the first book-length study of Jesus' physical appearance in the Gospels. He runs a weekly Substack called"
YouTube Link 2025-12-20T15:53Z 1.9M followers, 226.1K engagements

"The One Thing God Cannot Do Unlock your brains potential free for [--] days: http://www.brain.fm/withinreason. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Mint omnipotence and the ethics of video-games. - LINKS The Ethics of Grand Theft Auto: https://youtu.be/as6HjqjWDCMsi=Cc_BHITDavvbu3Im Essays on Reducing Suffering: https://reducing-suffering.org/ Do Video-Game Characters Matter Morally:"
YouTube Link 2025-08-01T05:48Z 1.9M followers, 730.8K engagements

"There Are Multiple Gods in the Bible Not Just One - Dan McClellan Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Dan McClellan is an American biblical scholar and author of "The Bible Says So: What We Get Right (and Wrong) About Scriptures Most Controversial Issues": https://amzn.to/4oKVuFo Follow Dan on YouTube"
YouTube Link 2025-08-17T14:42Z 1.9M followers, 602K engagements

"AI Safety Expert: Will AI Destroy Humanity For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Toby Ord is an Australian philosopher. In [----] he founded Giving What We Can an international society whose members pledge to donate at least 10% of their income to effective charities and is a key figure in the effective altruism movement which promotes using reason and evidence to help the lives of others as much as possible. - LINKS The Precipice:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-26T20:04Z 1.9M followers, 144.8K engagements

"10 Flat Earth Arguments DEBUNKED The Flat Earth Society has members all across the globe and although many people immediately write them off I feel as though intelligent criticism of their arguments is the only way to prevent people from joining their club. Here's one of my attempts. Thank you all so much for [-----] subscribers be sure to leave questions for the Q&A next week down in the comments @cosmicskeptic --------------------------------LINKS/SOURCES-------------------------------- Original Video: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=GDKc6X8TXNE&index=30&list=PLMDve3WeC9qCvZafLNdvWqZ-m6quGdZq7"
YouTube Link 2016-12-19T22:36Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

"10 Philosophy Books BANNED By The Catholic Church Get Huel today with 15% off for new customers with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $75 purchase). For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES The Index Librorum Prohibitorum or Index of Prohibited Books was published by the Catholic Church until [----]. Containing all those works deemed heretical dangerous and/or false by the Church since the 1500s it provides a"
YouTube Link 2025-08-30T00:05Z 1.9M followers, 478.9K engagements

"Aristotle's Argument for God - Edward Feser To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic Within Reason on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/16wUbvDT95dxzpG2KEhakKsi=116b252e6e4640d5 - VIDEO NOTES Edward Feser is an American Catholic philosopher and Associate Professor of Philosophy at Pasadena City College in California. He is the author of "Five Proofs of the Existence of God" and in this episode speaks about one of these: the Aristotelean argument from motion. - LINKS Five Proofs of the"
YouTube Link 2023-12-17T12:54Z 1.9M followers, 227.4K engagements

"The Only Sin Jesus Cant Forgive - Cliffe Knechtle"
YouTube Link 2024-11-13T20:08Z 1.9M followers, 1.6M engagements

"Do We Exist in the Mind of God - David Bentley Hart Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase). Come to my tour in February: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES David Bentley Hart is a philosopher and theologian and one of this podcasts most requested guests. His"
YouTube Link 2026-01-18T15:32Z 1.9M followers, 148.6K engagements

"The Science of Time - Carlo Rovelli Try AG1 today: https://www.drinkAG1.com/withinreason For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Carlo Rovelli an Italian theoretical physicist is known mainly for his contributions to research in the field of quantum gravity. He is the author of: Seven Brief Lessons on Physics: https://amzn.to/3Vpsjvc The Order of Time: https://amzn.to/3VvzbXJ White Holes: https://amzn.to/3vfBhR7 - TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Confusion Around Time"
YouTube Link 2024-03-24T17:54Z 1.9M followers, 174.4K engagements

"This is Why I Don't Believe in God To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/alexoc This clip is taken from my debate with Jonathan McLatchie in May [----] which can be viewed in full here: https://youtu.be/rnIQFI1pYLM To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: Itamar Lev Evan Allen John Early Dmitry C. Seth Balodi James Davis g8speedy James Davis Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2023-06-27T19:15Z 1.9M followers, 3M engagements

"Christian Politicians Are Not Christlike"
YouTube Link 2026-01-11T20:49Z 1.9M followers, 109.7K engagements

"A Dilemma for Utilitarians"
YouTube Link 2023-06-28T11:27Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Hey Vsauce Does Anything Exist Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Michael Stevens is the creator of @Vsauce one of YouTube's most popular channels. Along with Hannah Fry he hosts the newly-launched podcast "The Rest is Science". Watch or listen to The Rest Is Science wherever you get your podcasts:"
YouTube Link 2025-11-30T16:43Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"Why Would God Do That @jubilee"
YouTube Link 2025-01-30T15:23Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"Debunking Arguments for God with Graham Oppy Come to my tour in February: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES Graham Oppy is Professor of Philosophy and Associate Dean of Research at Monash University CEO of the Australasian Association of Philosophy Chief Editor of the Australasian Philosophical Review Associate Editor of the Australasian Journal of Philosophy and"
YouTube Link 2026-01-04T18:16Z 1.9M followers, 162K engagements

"I Broke ChatGPT's Ethical Guidelines Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early access to tickets for my event on November 17th in London become a paid subscriber to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. I'm speaking in London live on November 17th: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/an-evening-with-alex-oconnor-religion-god-and-philosophy/ To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES I've made countless videos debating ChatGPT. I've made countless"
YouTube Link 2025-10-01T00:16Z 1.9M followers, 548.3K engagements

"What Came Before The Big Bang - The Latest Evidence Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Niayesh Afshordi is a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. Phil Halper @PhilHalper1 is a science communicator and YouTuber. Together they have authored a book called Battle"
YouTube Link 2025-08-04T18:39Z 1.9M followers, 851.3K engagements

"Are You Still There When You're Unconscious - Vsauce The full podcast is available right now early on my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/vsauces-michael-stevens-on-philosophy To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Michael Stevens is the creator of @Vsauce one of YouTube's most popular channels. Along with Hannah Fry he hosts the newly-launched podcast "The Rest is Science". Watch or listen to The Rest Is Science wherever you get your podcasts: https://linktr.ee/therestisscience - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL"
YouTube Link 2025-11-28T16:04Z 1.9M followers, 942.9K engagements

"Trolley Problem Memes [--] Go to https://establishedtitles.com/cosmicskeptic and help support the channel. They are now running a massive sale plus 10% off on any purchase with code "CosmicSkeptic". Thanks to Established Titles for sponsoring this video To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ -------------------------- VIDEO NOTES -------------------------- The trolley problem memes are back by popular demand To watch"
YouTube Link 2022-10-24T18:11Z 1.9M followers, 504.4K engagements

"Is God a Dictator Analysing Christopher Hitchens Sign up to Morning Brew for free today: https://morningbrewdaily.com/cosmicskeptic Sponsored by Morning Brew To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ ----------- VIDEO NOTES ----------- Is God nothing more than a "celestial dictator" Christopher Hitchens thought so and was relentless in exclaiming so. God is an all-knowing supervisor who judges your thoughts and"
YouTube Link 2023-02-01T01:27Z 1.9M followers, 332.7K engagements

"The Origins of Satan - Who is "The Devil" Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Elaine Pagels is an American historian of religion. She is the Harrington Spear Paine Professor of Religion at Princeton University. Pagels has conducted extensive research into early Christianity and Gnosticism. - LINKS Buy "The Origin of Satan" by Elaine"
YouTube Link 2024-08-11T13:35Z 1.9M followers, 604.9K engagements

"Would Love Me if I Were a Worm"
YouTube Link 2025-11-29T18:38Z 1.9M followers, 699.3K engagements

"Is Ethics Just Emotion"
YouTube Link 2024-03-14T22:35Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"Was I Wrong About Wes Huff For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Last week I responded to Wes Huff's appearance on Joe Rogan. I've had a lot of negative feedback and today I respond. Featuring: Dan McClellan: @maklelan Kipp Davis: @DrKippDavis - LINKS My original video: https://youtu.be/I0qzvDSmKi4si=L7WMurNX6mctou5p Gavin's video: https://youtu.be/UxAnxJD3ZYMsi=2qTp1S4XWjxwZFBd Wes' response video:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-21T02:00Z 1.9M followers, 556K engagements

"Why Is Slavery in the Bible"
YouTube Link 2025-02-01T15:39Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Dinner With Jordan Peterson"
YouTube Link 2024-10-23T12:15Z 1.9M followers, 4.1M engagements

"Radiohead is the Closest Ive Come to God - Rainn Wilson"
YouTube Link 2024-12-08T20:21Z 1.9M followers, 500.2K engagements

"Richard Dawkins Tells Theology Grad His Degree Is Worthless"
YouTube Link 2024-01-24T20:44Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

"Deconstructing Ben Shapiro on Religion To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- Ben Shapiro believes that atheism is a delusion and I paid for a Daily Wire Plus membership to find out why. Blitzing through arguments from reason morality free will change fine-tuning consciousness and biology Ben takes us on a whistle-stop tour of philosophy which I've tried to"
YouTube Link 2022-08-23T14:39Z 1.9M followers, 2.6M engagements

"Destiny's Ethics Tested by CosmicSkeptic To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Steven Kenneth Bonnell II known online as Destiny is an American internet personality and political commentator. - LINKS Destiny on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DESTINY - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Coming up 1:05 "Destiny" and "CosmicSkeptic" 4:02 What is Destiny's ethical worldview 42:50 Can ethical intuitions produce objective morality 1:29:31 Destiny's views on animal ethics 2:15:15 Outro -"
YouTube Link 2023-05-22T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"An Interesting Paradox"
YouTube Link 2024-02-02T19:24Z 1.9M followers, 2M engagements

"Is Consciousness Fundamental - Annaka Harris Unlock your brains potential free for [--] days: http://www.brain.fm/withinreason For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Annaka Harris is an American writer. Her work touches on neuroscience meditation philosophy of mind and consciousness. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Conscious: A Brief Guide to the Fundamental Mystery of the Mind. - LINKS Get the documentary Lights On:"
YouTube Link 2025-05-04T19:52Z 1.9M followers, 441K engagements

"Who Is The Best Philosopher [--] Thinkers Ranked - Episode [---] Unlock your brains potential free for [--] days: http://www.brain.fm/withinreason For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES For episode [---] of Within Reason I'm joined by Joe Folley from @unsolicitedadvice9198 to tackle a completely arbitrary and ridiculous tournament of thinkers each of whom are to some degree relevant to the show. Joe graduated from Cambridge University with"
YouTube Link 2025-03-23T14:40Z 1.9M followers, 940K engagements

"Yes Weed is a Gateway Drug"
YouTube Link 2022-11-01T12:40Z 1.9M followers, 803.6K engagements

"Richard Dawkins Slams Jordan Peterson"
YouTube Link 2024-01-12T16:59Z 1.9M followers, 4.3M engagements

"Rating Philosophy Hot Takes From My Comments Section Enjoy up to 30% off until March [--] 2025; use code ALEXOCONNOR at checkout to unlock further savings https://partner.ekster.com/alexoconnor For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Rating Your Philosophical Hot Takes episode something. - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 A Bad Haircut is Worse Than Death 6:49 Too Much Empathy is Bad 9:00 Alex Should Bring His Moustache Back 9:18 A Little Pain for Many"
YouTube Link 2025-03-12T16:50Z 1.9M followers, 711.7K engagements

"Sex and Christianity: A Tumultuous History - Diarmaid MacCulloch Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Diarmaid MacCulloch is an English academic and historian specialising in ecclesiastical history and the history of Christianity. Since [----] he has been a fellow of St Cross College Oxford; he was formerly the"
YouTube Link 2025-05-29T20:02Z 1.9M followers, 376.5K engagements

"Why the Monarchy Should Have Died With the Queen To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- The Queen's recent death has been cause for some to reignite the debate surrounding the continuation of hereditary monarchy in the UK. For some time now I've felt that this institution is past its use-by date and I thought I would take this opportunity to explain some of"
YouTube Link 2022-09-24T18:51Z 1.9M followers, 1.6M engagements

"BOOKSHELF TOUR A Tour of a Philosophy Student's Books For three months free with Express VPN: http://www.expressvpn.com/cosmicskeptic To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- Since so many of you have asked for it I thought I'd take a moment to give you a tour of the books that are on the shelves in the background of my videos Thanks to Riley Agutter"
YouTube Link 2021-05-18T17:41Z 1.9M followers, 321.1K engagements

"Why I Don't Trust the Bible Watch the full debate: https://youtu.be/UMKkX8qRHswsi=d-N-Nq7wz6W5mHjv For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES From the debate "Is The Bible True" held in the Bronx NYC between Alex O'Connor and Dinesh D'Souza on June 1st [----]. - SPECIAL THANKS A special thanks to my top-tier supporters on Patreon: Tom Rindell James Younger DDS - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2024-06-19T18:23Z 1.9M followers, 778.5K engagements

"Belief in God is SUPPOSED to be a struggle"
YouTube Link 2023-03-17T16:56Z 1.9M followers, 852.1K engagements

"A Beginner's Guide to Philosophy - Feat. Philosophize This Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Steven West is the host of "Philosophize This" one of the world's most popular philosophy podcasts. - LINKS Philosophize This - https://www.philosophizethis.org/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/philosophize-this/id659155419 - TIMESTAMPS"
YouTube Link 2024-06-02T17:41Z 1.9M followers, 410.5K engagements

"The Existential Crisis Iceberg Try AG1 today: https://www.drinkAG1.com/withinreason For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - LINKS My podcasts with. Nick Bostrom: https://youtu.be/J-_5ZXYDCkwsi=chQjUg4rS9TQriGV Iain McGilchrist: https://youtu.be/Q16ARIpxlPQsi=tqZGIsNj0LPMJbz5 Unsolicited Advice: https://youtu.be/N6RbsecxQ9Qsi=ADffVb4yGdU4g_MW David Deutsch: https://youtu.be/bux0SjaUCY0si=wy2lS7pWYa4UJWaR My video on Descartes:"
YouTube Link 2024-12-30T02:56Z 1.9M followers, 4.7M engagements

"Jordan Peterson Baffles Richard Dawkins"
YouTube Link 2024-10-26T16:49Z 1.9M followers, 3.6M engagements

"The Gospels Contradict Each Other"
YouTube Link 2024-06-16T23:33Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"How Does Consciousness Work Anil Seth To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Anil Seth is a professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex. He is the author of "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness". - LINKS Purchase "Being You: A New Science of Consciousness": https://amzn.to/3NgKD53 Anil Seth's website: https://www.anilseth.com/ The Perception Census: https://perceptioncensus.dreamachine.world/ - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Introduction 1:19"
YouTube Link 2023-06-07T19:57Z 1.9M followers, 225.2K engagements

"Jesus DID Claim to be God: The Evidence Improve your focus with Brain FM with [--] days free: https://www.brain.fm/withinreason. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Brant Pitre is an American New Testament scholar and Distinguished Research Professor of Scripture at the Augustine Institute. He has written extensively on the historical Jesus the Virgin Mary Paul the Apostle the origin of the Eucharist and the canonical Gospels. -"
YouTube Link 2025-09-10T15:54Z 1.9M followers, 750.8K engagements

"Why Materialism is Complete Nonsense - Bernardo Kastrup Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Bernardo Kastrup is a Dutch philosopher and computer scientist recognised for his contributions to consciousness studies notably through his formulation of analytic idealisma variant of metaphysical idealism rooted in"
YouTube Link 2025-11-02T19:57Z 1.9M followers, 332.9K engagements

"'I Think Therefore God Exists' The Ontological Argument (AFG #5) The Ontological Argument as presented by thinkers such as Anselm Descartes Malcolm and Lane Craig attempts to prove the existence of God using reason alone. It's a rare example of a deductive argument in favour of God that references no empiricism but does it hold up Watch yesterday's video - my interview with Lawrence Krauss: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=HAuLoke_yU8 @CosmicSkeptic -----------------------------------------LINKS/SOURCES----------------------------------------- William Lane Craig's video:"
YouTube Link 2017-05-31T18:00Z 1.9M followers, 510.2K engagements

"Biblical Scrolls Lost For [----] Years - What Are the Dead Sea Scrolls Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Kipp Davis (@DrKippDavis) is a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Agder in Kristiansand Norway where he specialises in the assignment and reconstruction of fragments from the Dead Sea Scrolls and"
YouTube Link 2025-03-01T02:54Z 1.9M followers, 287.1K engagements

"Deconstructing the Manosphere with Sisyphus [--] To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Ben Thomas (@Sisyphus55 ) is a philosophy YouTuber with one million subscribers. His videos cover topics including nihilism existentialism love relationships and political philosophy. - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What is Sisyphus [--] 7:55 Deconstructing the Manosphere 35:20 The Philosophy of Sports 49:48 Nihilism 1:13:04 How to get out of bed in the morning 1:26:17 Outro - SPECIAL THANKS As always I"
YouTube Link 2024-01-07T17:31Z 1.9M followers, 161K engagements

"Homosexuality is Wrong"
YouTube Link 2025-07-15T20:22Z 1.9M followers, 1.6M engagements

"The Worst Reason To Believe In God"
YouTube Link 2022-12-16T09:08Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"Atheist to Christian: God Does Not Own Me"
YouTube Link 2022-12-17T10:43Z 1.9M followers, 1.9M engagements

"Was Jesus an Ancient Magician - Religion for Breakfast Exclusive NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/withinreason. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Andrew Mark Henry is a scholar of religious studies. His research focus is early Christianity and late Roman religion. He earned his PhD at Boston University. His YouTube channel is "Religion for Breakfast" find it here:"
YouTube Link 2025-10-19T16:03Z 1.9M followers, 276.4K engagements

"Why Satanism is Making a Comeback Genetically Modified Skeptic To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Drew McCoy is the creator and host of the YouTube channel Genetically Modified Skeptic. His videos cover topics including atheism cults satanism and Biblical scholarship. In this episode we talk about his recent trip to SatanCon in Boston Massachusetts and about what the modern satanism movement is all about. - LINKS Genetically Modified Skeptic: @GeneticallyModifiedSkeptic"
YouTube Link 2023-10-04T15:27Z 1.9M followers, 172.7K engagements

"Are Ethics Just Emotions - Simon Blackburn For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Simon Blackburn is well-known both as a writer of popular philosophy introductions (like "Think") and also a significant figure in non-cognitivist meta-ethics having invented the term quasi-realism to describe his moral philosophy. - LINKS Simon Blackburn's "Think": https://amzn.to/4mg7kF5 - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Cognitivism vs Non-Cognitivism in Ethics 9:40"
YouTube Link 2025-07-28T17:59Z 1.9M followers, 182.7K engagements

"ChatGPT is hiding something"
YouTube Link 2024-08-21T15:56Z 1.9M followers, 795.1K engagements

"What We Could Never Explain to an Alien - Hank Green The full two hour episode is available now for Substack supporters: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/hank-green-on-god-science-consciousness To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Hank Green (@hankschannel) is one of YouTube's most beloved creators. One half of @vlogbrothers he is also the co-creator and host of @SciShow and @crashcourse. - LINKS Watch the full episode now: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/hank-green-on-god-science-consciousness - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL"
YouTube Link 2025-12-05T15:59Z 1.9M followers, 354.1K engagements

"The Theory Physicists Won't Accept: Superdeterminism Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Sabine Hossenfelder is a German theoretical physicist author science communicator and YouTuber. She is the author of Existential Physics: A Scientists Guide to Lifes Biggest Questions. - LINKS Buy Existential Physics:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-21T18:03Z 1.9M followers, 148K engagements

"I Made ChatGPT Believe in God (Seriously) Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to podcasts and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Once before I convinced ChatGPT that God exists. In this video without using any major tricks I convinced it that God's existence is a fact. - LINKS Watch more ChatGPT philosophy videos:"
YouTube Link 2025-06-01T02:23Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Why We Still Crave Religion - Alain de Botton For the full interview: https://youtu.be/2OUhzjtUXxEsi=Rj07djPo_ihmVity For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Alain de Botton FRSL is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes emphasising philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published Essays in Love (1993) which went on to sell two million copies. Other bestsellers"
YouTube Link 2025-10-20T14:44Z 1.9M followers, 69.1K engagements

"How Wes Huff Got The Bible Wrong on Joe Rogan To support my work and get ad-free access subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Wesley Huff was recently on the Joe Rogan Podcast bringing biblical scholarship - from the Dead Sea Scrolls to resurrection apologetics - into the mainstream. Happy as I am to see this I think he made a few important errors. - LINKS Watch Wes Huff on Joe Rogan: https://youtu.be/HwyAX69xG1Qsi=NH8qUQdYwf6zRCWD - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 The Isaiah Scroll 2:50 Jesus' Divine Claims"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T16:23Z 1.9M followers, 1M engagements

"Is it Gods Fault Im an Atheist This clip is taken from an exchange between Trent Horn and Alex O'Connor available in full here: https://youtu.be/dFYrfKHSV2ksi=AiR3Xlym49eX8A4V To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-17T13:21Z 1.9M followers, 515.4K engagements

"Taking Trolley Problem Memes Seriously (Again) Go to https://piavpn.com/alex to get 83% off Private Internet Access with [--] months free For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Trolley problem memes again. - LINKS Subscribe to The Liberator: @TheLiberator2020 Absurd Trolley Problems: https://neal.fun/absurd-trolley-problems/ - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Dictator Clone 2:18 The Hackers 3:42 The Mona Lisa 6:24 The Same Number of People 8:00 Deal or"
YouTube Link 2024-10-28T02:20Z 1.9M followers, 436.3K engagements

"Bart Ehrman Responds to William Lane Craig on the Resurrection See Bart Ehrman's Biblical Courses: http://www.bartehrman.com/alex This clip is taken from Within Reason #35 with Bart Ehrman: https://youtu.be/2STiabRV8TE The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 https://open.spotify.com/show/16wUbvDT95dxzpG2KEhakKsi=f7a49f5a4a794a6e To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to"
YouTube Link 2023-07-26T14:29Z 1.9M followers, 652.5K engagements

"Islam vs Atheism Oxford Debate (OPEN COMMENTS SECTION) To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- This debate was conducted in [----] pitting Islamic advocates Mohammed Hijab and Abdullah al Andalusi against atheists Alex O'Connor (Cosmic Skeptic) and journalist Colin Brewer. I have been given permission to upload the opening statements only and the full"
YouTube Link 2020-08-25T23:00Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"Does Quantum Physics Make Sense Yet - Jim Al-Khalili Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Jim Al-Khalili is an Iraqi-British theoretical physicist and science populariser. He is professor of theoretical physics and chair in the public engagement in science at the University of Surrey. - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 - The"
YouTube Link 2025-09-01T14:45Z 1.9M followers, 448.7K engagements

"The History of Yahweh - Storm God to Israelite Deity This episode contains a paid partnership with BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month: https://www.betterhelp.com/alexoconnor For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Justin Sledge is currently a part-time professor of philosophy and religion at several institutions in the Metro-Detroit area and a popular local educator. His YouTube channel is "Esoterica": @TheEsotericaChannel - LINKS Buy "The Early History"
YouTube Link 2024-04-28T11:03Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Did Rome Really Persecute Christians - Candida Moss Want to go deeper into the historical Jesus Explore courses lectures and guided readings from top scholars at: http://www.religiondepartment.com/historicaljesus I'm speaking in London on the 17th of November. Tickets will first be available to Substack subscribers. Info here: https://www.leicestersquaretheatre.com/show/an-evening-with-alex-oconnor-religion-god-and-philosophy/ For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you):"
YouTube Link 2025-09-28T14:55Z 1.9M followers, 116.7K engagements

"What Is Judaism - Rabbi David Wolpe For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES David Wolpe is an American rabbi and Visiting Scholar at Harvard Divinity School. He was named the most influential Rabbi in America by Newsweek in [----]. - LINKS More about David Wolpe: https://www.sinaitemple.org/about/clergy-senior-staff/rabbi-david-wolpe/ - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 What is Judaism 7:44 How To Become a Jew 16:11 Are Jews the Chosen People 21:01 Old Testament Atrocities 36:07"
YouTube Link 2024-06-30T15:20Z 1.9M followers, 292.9K engagements

"Why Christians Burned Heretics"
YouTube Link 2024-01-20T14:35Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"Cult Deprogrammer: Do Cult Leaders Believe Their Own Lies Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Rick Alan Ross is an American deprogrammer cult specialist and founder and executive director of the non-profit Cult Education Institute. Frequently appearing in the news and other media discussing groups some"
YouTube Link 2025-07-13T19:53Z 1.9M followers, 229K engagements

"Will AI Become Conscious"
YouTube Link 2025-12-02T15:42Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"9 Questions Atheists CANNOT Answer - With @unsolicitedadvice9198 Try AG1 today: https://www.drinkAG1.com/withinreason For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Joe Folley runs the YouTube channel Unsolicited Advice @unsolicitedadvice9198 - he graduated from Cambridge University with an MPhil in Philosophy specialising in logic in [----]. Watch my previous episode with Joe: https://youtu.be/6bJk00UM_9osi=1E32qj1IVpzUx28Y - TIMESTAMPS 00:00"
YouTube Link 2024-09-09T16:32Z 1.9M followers, 1.3M engagements

"W.L. Craig Defends the Slaughter of Canaanite Children"
YouTube Link 2024-05-26T18:45Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"Why Logical Thinking is Illogical - Rory Sutherland For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Rory Sutherland is a British advertising executive and vice chairman of the Ogilvy & Mather group of companies. - LINKS Read Alchemy by Rory Sutherland: https://amzn.to/4cXswMb Read Obliquity: Why Our Goals Are Best Achieved Indirectly by John Kay: https://amzn.to/3LO4Uxm - TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Why Podcasting is the Supreme Philosophical Form 08:39 What Do We Want Out of AI"
YouTube Link 2024-07-29T14:29Z 1.9M followers, 732.1K engagements

"Is Everything Conscious Within Reason #27 To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Philip Goff is an Associate Professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. He is one of the world's most prominent proponents of "panpsychism" the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous property of the universe. - LINKS Buy Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/3MTfKnu"
YouTube Link 2023-04-18T22:16Z 1.9M followers, 255K engagements

"What Atheists Miss About Jesus - John Lennox Watch the full episode now on Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/john-lennox-on-evolution-logos-and To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES This episode was shot in the Oxford Union's Goodman library. The Union is currently fundraising for restoration. Info: https://bastion.oxford-union.org/homepage Donate: https://bastion.oxford-union.org/fundraising/donation/11 The Oxford Union on YouTube: @OxfordUnion -- John Lennox is a Northern Irish mathematician bioethicist and Christian apologist originally"
YouTube Link 2025-05-20T14:41Z 1.9M followers, 567K engagements

"Atheist: evolution conflicts with Christianity"
YouTube Link 2023-09-06T13:01Z 1.9M followers, 599.3K engagements

"Well this is awkward"
YouTube Link 2023-03-27T16:34Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"Gaslighting ChatGPT With Ethical Dilemmas Go to https://piavpn.com/alex to get 83% off from our sponsor Private Internet Access with [--] months free For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES ChatGPT claims to have no opinions or values. Is it being totally honest with us (I cut out silences while ChatGPT was "thinking" and shortened or omitted some responses but did not artificially prompt it in any way with the exception of the ad"
YouTube Link 2024-12-01T06:22Z 1.9M followers, 3M engagements

"So You're Having an Existential Crisis. What Now - Sisyphus55 Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. Come to my live show in London: https://www.alexoconnor.com/p/early-tickets-to-my-london-event For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Ben Thomas is @Sisyphus55 a YouTuber creating videos about philosophy existentialism nihilism absurdism and meaning."
YouTube Link 2025-10-05T14:26Z 1.9M followers, 214.5K engagements

"William Lane Craig Defends the Canaanite Slaughter Check out Shortform and get a free trial and 21% discount at https://www.shortform.com/oconnor For early ad-free access to episodes support the channel at https://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES William Lane Craig is a Christian philosopher and public speaker who today makes his third appearance on Within Reason. We discuss why Richard Dawkins refuses to debate him and whether Old Testament slaughter can be justified. - LINKS Episode [--] with Richard Dawkins:"
YouTube Link 2024-03-17T15:13Z 1.9M followers, 691.4K engagements

"Why Modern Love Fails and How to Rescue It - The Cultural Tutor Preorder Sheehan's Book The Cultural Tutor: https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458970/the-cultural-tutor-by-quirke-sheehan/9780241742853 For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Sheehan Quirke is The Cultural Tutor. A writer on history art and architecture with millions of followers he is also the author of the forthcoming The Cultural Tutor: Forty-Nine Lessons You Wish Youd"
YouTube Link 2025-07-01T16:35Z 1.9M followers, 269K engagements

"The Most Mysterious Man in the Bible - Who is John the Baptist Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES James Frank McGrath is the Clarence L. Goodwin Chair in New Testament Language and Literature at Butler University. He is the author of two books on John the Baptist. - LINKS John of History Baptist of Faith:"
YouTube Link 2025-01-31T18:20Z 1.9M followers, 661.3K engagements

"Your Mind is Not Your Brain - Robert Greene on NDEs Religion and the Sublime Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $75 purchase). For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Robert Greene is an American author of books on strategy power and seduction. He has written seven international bestsellers including The [--] Laws of Power. He is working on"
YouTube Link 2025-09-21T17:51Z 1.9M followers, 197.4K engagements

"Religion Always Gets it Wrong"
YouTube Link 2023-11-30T17:50Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"The Ethics of Grand Theft Auto Go to https://ground.news/AlexOC to see through media bias. Subscribe through my link this month only for 40% off unlimited access To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Grand Theft Auto VI is perhaps the most anticipated video game of all time. But should we be playing it - LINKS GTA VI trailer: https://youtu.be/QdBZY2fkU-0si=H2D0VnadLk4CX2Zo IGN "How No Russian Became Call of Dutys Most Memorable Mission - Art of the Level":"
YouTube Link 2023-12-31T11:29Z 1.9M followers, 503.3K engagements

"Your God is a delusion not mine"
YouTube Link 2024-01-21T19:10Z 1.9M followers, 1.7M engagements

"The Multiverse is REAL - David Deutsch My new Patreon account: https://www.Patreon.com/AlexOC To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES David Deutsch is a British physicist at the University of Oxford. He is a visiting professor in the Department of Atomic and Laser Physics at the Centre for Quantum Computation in the Clarendon Laboratory of the University of Oxford. (Wikipedia.) - LINKS David Deutsch's book The Beginning of Infinity: https://amzn.to/49D3rnR - TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Confidence in the Existence of a Multiverse 05:05 Why People Dont Agree"
YouTube Link 2024-03-05T01:13Z 1.9M followers, 906.6K engagements

"Is Destiny Consistent on Ethics"
YouTube Link 2023-05-23T18:49Z 1.9M followers, 1.2M engagements

"God is a Delusion Oxford Union Speech - Alex O'Connor Thanks to the @OxfordUnion for permission to repost this speech. To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-01-18T15:13Z 1.9M followers, 632.5K engagements

"The Lost Gospel of Judas: What Does it Say Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Bart Ehrman is a New Testament scholar focusing on textual criticism of the New Testament the historical Jesus and the origins and development of early Christianity. His courses are available for study here: https://www.bartehrman.com/alex - TIMESTAMPS 0:00"
YouTube Link 2024-07-21T22:14Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

"How to Escape Boredom - Blaise Pascal"
YouTube Link 2024-09-09T19:08Z 1.9M followers, 3M engagements

"How Did Genesis Know That"
YouTube Link 2024-06-12T17:05Z 1.9M followers, 5.2M engagements

"Every Argument For Atheism Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC. Subscribe for 30% off unlimited access or try it for less than $1 this month. To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/alexoc To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Responding to @redeemed_zoomer's "ALL atheist arguments answered in [--] minutes". - LINKS Redeemed Zoomer's original video: https://youtu.be/k02_gcrsnLssi=N0FCDkpaSEQzWA9R Behind the Gospels: https://behindthegospels.substack.com/ Did Jesus Claim to be God"
YouTube Link 2024-02-17T21:00Z 1.9M followers, 5.2M engagements

"The Fine-Tuning Argument is Terrible - Sean Carroll Watch the full episode on Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/alexoconnor/p/sean-carroll-what-science-can-andr=2cuwzz&utm_medium=ios&shareImageVariant=overlay Come to my UK tour: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Sean Carroll is a theoretical physicist and professor of natural philosophy at Johns Hopkins University. - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic"
YouTube Link 2026-01-23T20:22Z 1.9M followers, 200K engagements

"Christianity is an Evil Religion - Richard Dawkins Try AG1 today: https://www.drinkAG1.com/withinreason To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Richard Dawkins is an evolutionary biologist and author of books including The Selfish Gene and The God Delusion. - LINKS Buy The God Delusion: https://amzn.to/48TGg7U - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Is Religion About Truth 5:50 Will Science Explain the Big Questions 12:24 Is Science Separate From Religion 17:45 Jordan Petersons Religious Views"
YouTube Link 2024-01-14T19:00Z 1.9M followers, 2M engagements

"Wes Huff Blunders the Isaiah Scroll"
YouTube Link 2025-01-11T17:55Z 1.9M followers, 175.6K engagements

"The Strange World of Animal Consciousness - Peter Godfrey-Smith Improve your focus with Brain FM with [--] days free: https://www.brain.fm/withinreason. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Peter Godfrey-Smith is Professor of History and Philosophy of Science at the University of Sydney and author of "Other Minds: The Octopus the Sea and the Deep Origins of Consciousness". Prof. Godfrey-Smiths work is particularly interested in"
YouTube Link 2025-08-10T14:58Z 1.9M followers, 641.5K engagements

"Trying to Convince ChatGPT It's Conscious Go to https://piavpn.com/alex to get 83% off Private Internet Access with [--] months free For early ad-free access to videos support the channel at https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES ChatGPT is an impressive mimicry of a fully-conscious conversational partner. Perhaps too impressive - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-07-25T17:23Z 1.9M followers, 3.8M engagements

"The Problem With Adam and Eve Response to Ken Ham To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Ken Ham's video: https://youtu.be/EHm6XlDPLOksi=iBv1jgrYQ1l5D-fV - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 "This is not the world as God made it" 4:14 The problem with Adam and Eve 13:12 Evolution - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2023-09-18T16:30Z 1.9M followers, 1.5M engagements

"Ben Shapiro Debates Atheist on Slavery in the Bible Watch the full debate: https://youtu.be/yspPYcJHI3ksi=tY5a_xCWqvk5V1ID To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - SPECIAL THANKS As always I would like to direct extra gratitude to my top-tier patrons: John Early Dmitry C. Mouthy Buddha Solaf - CONNECT My Website/Blog: http://www.cosmicskeptic.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2023-12-09T18:02Z 1.9M followers, 2.1M engagements

"An Atheist Debates a Catholic AI Apologist Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Catholic Answers released an AI "virtual apologist". Of course I had to debate it. - LINKS Speak to Justin yourself: https://www.catholic.com/ai - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter:"
YouTube Link 2025-07-31T05:31Z 1.9M followers, 670.6K engagements

"The Only Sin Jesus Refuses to Forgive Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/r8RZarGC8B4si=iSNr1-PJmhbeojKk For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle run the extremely popular online Christian ministry @givemeananswer - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram:"
YouTube Link 2024-11-12T16:15Z 1.9M followers, 1.4M engagements

""I Think Therefore I Am" Explained For three months free with ExpressVPN: http://www.ExpressVPN.com/CosmicSkeptic To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- "I think therefore I am" is perhaps the most famous phrase in the history of Western philosophy. Most people have heard it many know what it means but fewer still are aware of the myriad debates"
YouTube Link 2022-01-05T18:29Z 1.9M followers, 1.8M engagements

"The Internet's Favourite Philosophy: What Actually Is Stoicism Get Huel today with this exclusive offer for New Customers of 15% OFF with code alexoconnor at https://huel.com/alexoconnor (Minimum $50 purchase). Come to my UK tour: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES John Sellars is a Reader in philosophy at Royal Holloway University of London a visiting Research"
YouTube Link 2026-02-03T17:43Z 1.9M followers, 133.5K engagements

"Does Consciousness Disprove Materialism"
YouTube Link 2024-03-17T16:32Z 1.9M followers, 536.2K engagements

"How I Got Over My Fear of Hell (as a Lapsed Catholic) For three months free with Express VPN: https://www.expressvpn.com/cosmicskeptic To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- My current illness has made it tricky to make the content I want to be making right now and so I thought I would check in with a QnA which turned into an opportunity to put out an"
YouTube Link 2021-06-30T14:36Z 1.9M followers, 529.5K engagements

"String Theory Multiverse and Divine Design - Brian Greene Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Brian Greene is a professor of physics and mathematics at Columbia University director of its centre for theoretical physics and the chairman of the World Science Festival. He is best known for his work on string"
YouTube Link 2025-04-04T17:55Z 1.9M followers, 896.4K engagements

"Why Free Will Doesnt Exist"
YouTube Link 2023-12-04T19:10Z 1.9M followers, 2.8M engagements

"Can Science Explain Everything - Sean Carroll Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. Come to my UK tour: https://www.livenation.co.uk/alex-o-connor-tickets-adp1641612. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES Sean Carroll is an American theoretical physicist who specializes in quantum mechanics cosmology and the philosophy of science. - TIMESTAMPS"
YouTube Link 2026-01-25T22:29Z 1.9M followers, 189.7K engagements

"The Biggest Unsolved Problem of Philosophy in [---] Years Find out your heritage with a limited time DNA test for $25 with MyHeritage: https://bit.ly/AlexOConnor2. For early ad-free access to my podcast and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES The non-identity problem was first described by Derek Parfit in the 1980s. Can you solve it - LINKS Read Parfit's chapter on the problem online: https://rintintin.colorado.edu/vancecd/phil308/Parfit1.pdf - TIMESTAMPS 0:00 A"
YouTube Link 2025-12-15T03:18Z 1.9M followers, 588.2K engagements

"A Mormon Explains Mormonism - Jacob Hansen Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Jacob Hansen is a Mormon YouTuber at the channel @thoughtfulfaith2020 - LINKS The Book of Abraham: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/study/scriptures/pgp/abr/1lang=eng The video Jacob references on whether the Book of Mormon"
YouTube Link 2025-03-10T16:20Z 1.9M followers, 756K engagements

"Christian Debaters and Atheist Discuss Bible Slavery Women and the Unforgivable Sin Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 50% off unlimited access during the holiday season. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Cliffe and Stuart Knechtle run the extremely popular online Christian ministry @givemeananswer. In this episode they discuss troubling passages in the Old Testament"
YouTube Link 2024-11-13T15:19Z 1.9M followers, 3.5M engagements

"Debating Morality With Philosophical Legends For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES This event "The Mystery of Morality" was hosted at the Royal Institution on the 12th of June [----]. Peter Singer (Professor of Bioethics Princeton University) is a world-renowned utilitarian philosopher and animal rights advocate. Jessica Frazier (Fellow Oxford Centre for Hindu Studies) is a scholar of comparative religion and Indian philosophy at the"
YouTube Link 2025-07-14T17:18Z 1.9M followers, 368.7K engagements

"Homosexuality Is Not Moral And Here's Why Homosexuality is not moral. Nor is it immoral. It has absolutely nothing to do with morality and it's foolish to pretend that it is in an effort to disguise bigotry. @CosmicSkeptic --------------------------------------------LINKS-------------------------------------------- Talking morality with Rationality Rules: https://www.youtube.com/watchv=Lyp3tHpGxw4 ------------------------------------------SUPPORT------------------------------------------ Support the Cosmic Skeptic YouTube channel on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/alexoc Merchandise now"
YouTube Link 2017-10-29T22:55Z 1.9M followers, 2.5M engagements

"The Problems of Consciousness Within Reason #47 To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Josh Rasmussen is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Azusa Pacific University with an expertise in analytic metaphysics. He is author of several books including "Defending the Correspondence Theory of Truth" "Necessary Existence" "How Reason Can Lead to God" and "Is God the Best Explanation of Things" . He is also the founder of the Worldview Design YouTube channel which helps people"
YouTube Link 2023-12-10T16:20Z 1.9M followers, 150.2K engagements

"DEBATE: Theism vs Atheism Jonathan McLatchie vs Alex OConnor To support me on Patreon (thank you): http://www.patreon.com/cosmicskeptic To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic To purchase Cosmic Skeptic merchandise: https://cosmicskeptic.teemill.com/ --------------------------VIDEO NOTES-------------------------- This debate between Dr Jonathan McLatchie and Alex O'Connor took place at Sattler College in Boston Massachusetts on the 16th of May [----]. The motion was "Theism or Naturalism which provides a better account of reality" Both speakers agreed that the"
YouTube Link 2022-05-25T20:54Z 1.9M followers, 663.4K engagements

"Arguments For Atheism Tier List Check out Joe's channel: @MajestyofReason To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Joe Schmid is a PhD student in philosophy at Princeton University. He graduated with a B.A. in philosophy from Purdue University in [----]. He has published articles in metaphysics philosophy of religion and philosophy of time and the author of books including "Existential Inertia and Classical Theistic Proofs". Today we construct a tier list of arguments for atheism covering: The Problem of Evil Divine Hiddenness Religious Confusion The"
YouTube Link 2024-06-23T16:08Z 1.9M followers, 1.1M engagements

"From Survival to Scripture: Bear Grylls on Faith and Doubt Get all sides of every story and be better informed at https://ground.news/AlexOC - subscribe for 40% off unlimited access. For early ad-free access to videos and to support the channel subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic - VIDEO NOTES Bear Grylls is a British adventurer writer television presenter and former SAS trooper who is also a survival expert. Widely known for his television series Man vs. Wild he was also appointed as The Scout"
YouTube Link 2025-10-26T15:35Z 1.9M followers, 386.1K engagements

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