#130 Philip Goff - Why I'm a Heretical Christian
Nov 16, 2025•1 hr 18 min
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Episode description
Philip Goff is a British author, panpsychist philosopher, and professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. Specifically, how consciousness can be part of the scientific worldview.
Buy Philip's books here.
- Timestamps
0:00 - Why Philip Became Religious
07:13 - Panpsychism and the Fine-Tuning Argument
18:46 - Why God’s Power is Limited
30:10 - The Problem of Suffering
42:53 - Non-Western Religious Positions
48:34 - What is the Role of Jesus in This?
57:35 - “Why Aren’t You Just a Hindu?”
01:02:23 - What is the Point in the Crucifixion?
01:09:41 - The Beautiful Uncertainty of Religion
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