Russell-Copleston Debate on God's Existence (1948)

Philosophy Overdose · Aug 18, 2026 · 24m

Bertrand Russell and Frederick Copleston debate the existence of God in this famous radio debate from 1948. Copleston here presents the argument from contingency, which is a kind of cosmological argument for God's existence. It is now in the public domain. Note, the audio has been improved. Frederick Copleston on Schopenhauer: https://youtu.be/6x8ydL5Jp70Peter Millican on God & Morality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WOTvCtv9ht8Simone de Beauvoir on God & Existentialism: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJnWHVwvYSQ#philosophy #bertrandrussell #theism #atheism #god #philosophyofreligion…