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Dec 2023
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#47 Josh Rasmussen - Why is Consciousnes...

Alex J O'Connor
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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 TruthNecessary ExistenceHow 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 use reason to address the big questions of life.

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