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EPISODE · Aug 10, 2025 · 1H 24M

The Universe Designed Itself - No God Needed | #45 Dr. Philip Goff

from The Uncertainty Podcast · host Miles K. Donahue

Philip Goff joins me to discuss panpsychism, cosmopsychism, and how these theories of consciousness have the potential to explain one of the most striking discoveries of modern science: the fine-tuning of the universe for intelligent life.Check out Philip's book, Why?: The Purpose of the Universe.To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating via⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PayPal⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or Buy Me a Coffee.Feel free to follow me on⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:01:05 What is panpsychism?00:14:46 Panpsychism vs. idealism00:17:49 Why we should be panpsychists00:34:35 The combination problem00:40:12 From panpsychism to cosmopsychism00:48:40 The fine-tuning of the universe00:56:28 Cosmopsychism vs. theism01:10:45 What is the purpose of the universe?01:16:40 Debating William Lane Craig Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe

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