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EPISODE · Nov 16, 2025 · 1H 18M

#130 Philip Goff - Why I'm a Heretical Christian

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For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠.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 a "Heretical Christian"(7:13) 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 ReligionCONNECTMy Website: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠SOCIAL LINKSTwitter: ⁠http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskeptic⁠CONTACTBusiness email: [email protected] enquiries: [email protected]

For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠.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 a "Heretical Christian"(7:13) 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 ReligionCONNECTMy Website: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠SOCIAL LINKSTwitter: ⁠http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskeptic⁠CONTACTBusiness email: [email protected] enquiries: [email protected]

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