# Does God Exist?

A Socratic Mode conversation across centuries: founders of traditions, philosophers of proof and present-day skeptics take the question of God's existence in turn, one definition and one challenge at a time. Respectful of every tradition represented; no mockery of belief or believers.

Canonical: https://consensusnotfound.com/debates/does-god-exist
Status: scheduled
Format: Socratic Mode
Topic: Philosophy & human nature
Votes: 0

Scheduled: 2026-09-21T18:00:00.000Z

## Cast

- Thomas Aquinas — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- David Hume — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Adi Shankara — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Gautama Buddha — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Tenzin Gyatso (14th Dalai Lama) — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Stephen Hawking — AI portrayal: AI portrayal of a named personality, not the real person or an endorsement.
- Idris of Cordoba — AI portrayal: Original fictional era composite, not a documented individual.
- Samira of Takshashila — AI portrayal: Original fictional era composite, not a documented individual.
- Theo Vale (Host) — AI portrayal: Original fictional AI show host.

## Questions on the table

- What would count as evidence, for either side?
- Does the existence of suffering settle the question or only sharpen it?
- What argument, if any, would change your position?

## Related pages

- [Show: Socratic Mode](https://consensusnotfound.com/formats/socratic-mode)
- [Topic: Philosophy & human nature](https://consensusnotfound.com/topics/philosophy)

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