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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 16h

just about to broadcast!

Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 21h

I'm on BBC Radio 4 Beyond Belief show 15:30 today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Consciousness

Does faith, spirituality, and relational depth require left or right-brain thinking?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 21h

I'm on BBC Radio 4 Beyond Belief show 15:30 today. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

BBC Radio 4 - Beyond Belief, Consciousness

Does faith, spirituality, and relational depth require left or right-brain thinking?

www.bbc.co.uk

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

And the winner is...

The Modern Moralist @modernmoralist.bsky.social · 1d

“So, you’re saying even ex-parrots are conscious? This is called spam-psychism?”

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

'Is Fine-Tuning Evidence for a Multiverse?' I've just written this response to a recent critique.
open.substack.com/pub/philipgo...

Is Fine-Tuning Evidence for a Multiverse?

Response to Critics

open.substack.com

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

Me and John Cleese. Caption competition.

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

New paper! Geraint Lewis, Luke Barnes, and myself lay out our 3 favoured explanations of fine-tuning: Multiverse, God, Conscious Universe. Who is right?
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Cosmological fine-tuning: the view from 2025 | Religious Studies | Cambridge Core

Cosmological fine-tuning: the view from 2025

www.cambridge.org

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

If she's interested in consciousness, I've heard that 'Galileo's error' is good and accessible...that might be a load of bollocks though...

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 1d

Fascinating discussion on theism versus pantheism between Asha Lancaster-Thomas and Tim Mawson. (Supported by Templeton project on pantheism and panentheism run by me and Andrei Buckareff).
thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2/...

Episode 147, ‘Creator or Cosmos’ with Tim Mawson and Asha Lancaster-Thomas (Part I - The Debate)

Welcome to Episode 147 (Part I of II), where Jack hosts a debate between Tim Mawson (defending traditional theism) and Asha Lancaster-Thomas (defending pantheism). Across the world, belief in God c...

thepanpsycast.com

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 2d

I've agreed to do something for a Christian philosophy session.

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 4d

What better way to spend a Friday night than listening to two geeks talking about very techy philosophy without making any effort to make it accessible? @benthamsbulldog.bsky.social
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VXq...

Another Chat With Goff About The Multiverse and Inverse Gamblers

YouTube video by Deliberation Under Ideal Conditions

www.youtube.com

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 5d

I had a lovely chat with @cosmicskeptic.bsky.social yesterday. It should be viewable at some point.

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 6d

At the BBC to record for the Beyond Belief show.

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 8d

I'm afraid not...but these videos aren't a bad consolation prize...
philipgoffphilosophy.com/videos

Videos

philipgoffphilosophy.com

Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 8d

wow, my lecture on the zombie argument this term is going to be incredible...I'm jealous of the students who will get to apprehend its wonder...

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 8d

wow, my lecture on fine-tuning this term is going to be incredible...I'm jealous of the students who will get to apprehend its wonder...

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 10d

I think eckhart was a bit more radical... Our most fundamental part is identical with God's most fundamental part... As opposed to Eastern view that we share God's form of existence but not God's essence... Both cool though

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 10d

I think eckhart was a bit more radical... Our most fundamental part is identical with God's most fundamental part... As opposed to Eastern view that we share God's form of existence but not God's essence... Both cool though

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 11d

yes, I'd like to response, either on the channel or elsewhere. Watch this space!

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 11d

Nice review of my book. Apparently it's quite good.
journal.iscast.org/book-reviews...

Philip Goff: "Why? The Purpose of the Universe" – The ISCAST Journal

Book reviewed by Samuel McKee, September 2025 Why? The Purpose of the Universe by Philip Goff Oxford: Oxford University Press,...

journal.iscast.org

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 12d

The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbTx...

Philosophers defend the multiverse

YouTube video by Phil Halper (aka Skydivephil)

www.youtube.com

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 12d

One of my babies (pictured here) was born 6 years ago today. Do you think she's cute?

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 13d

I'm worried I'm turning into @realdonaldtrump.govmirrors.com because I KEEP DOING CAPITALS in emails

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lastpositivist.bsky.social @lastpositivist.bsky.social · 13d

People say international solidarity cannot work, and yet eduroam.

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Keith Frankish @keithfrankish.com · 13d

Had a lovely chat with my pal @philipgoff.bsky.social today. Might there be more Mind Chat? You never know!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_xq...

Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by ThinLizzyVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Philip Goff @philipgoff.bsky.social · 13d

Ever wondered how we work out what the correct theory of consciousness is??? Wonder no more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5s0J...

Philip Goff - How to Evaluate Theories of Consciousness

YouTube video by Closer To Truth

www.youtube.com

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