Into the Impossible With Brian Keating

Philip Goff: Is There Cosmic Purpose Without God? (#384)


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What is the purpose of the Universe? Why do we exist? And does the truth lie beyond traditional religion and secular atheism? 


Here today, to discuss all these fascinating questions with me is leading philosopher of mind and returning guest Philip Goff! Philip is a British author, renowned philosopher, and professor at Durham University. 


In his recently published book, "Why? The Purpose of the Universe", he explores meaning and purpose beyond Western thought, which is precisely what we’re doing today in this insightful interview. Tune in! 


Key Takeaways:

  • 00:00:00 Intro
  • 00:01:27 Judging a book by its cover
  • 00:03:46 What is panpsychism?
  • 00:09:35 Consciousness and its relationship with physical reality 
  • 00:14:39 What’s wrong with God? 
  • 00:20:32 Agnosticism, free will, and addressing the problem of evil 
  • 00:28:09 Is antinatalism a slippery slope? 
  • 00:35:37 Fine-tuning and the inverse gambler's fallacy paradox
  • 00:47:14 Do we have a use for purpose? 
  • 00:50:18 Outro

  • Additional resources: 


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    📚 Books: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/books 

    💻 Website: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/ 

    🔔 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MindChat  


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