Philip Goff: Finding Faith and Cosmic Purpose

Homebrewed Christianity

Dr. Tripp Fuller | Theologian, Philosopher, Minister

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.6 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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In this episode, philosopher Philip Goff returns to the podcast to discuss a variety of stimulating topics, including the meaning of life as heretical Christianity, the concept of panpsychism, and how these ideas often spark debates and opinions on all sides. The conversation delves into the fine-tuning of the universe, the problem of evil, the evolution of spiritual beliefs, and the burgeoning interest in making religion more accessible and comprehensible to liberals. Throughout the episode, they explore deep philosophical questions, the role of religious fictionalism, the significance of consciousness and free will in understanding cosmic purpose, and the nuances of maintaining faith in uncertain times. Filled with unique insights and intellectual rigor, this episode offers an enriching exploration of spirituality, philosophy, and how they interconnect in daily life. You can WATCH the conversation on YouTube Philip Goff is a philosophy professor at Durham University, UK. His most recent book is Why? The Purpose of the Universe. For an introduction to panpsychism, check out Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness. Philip recently moved to SubStack so check it out here. Check out Goff's previous visit to the podcast: From Panpsychism to Religious Fictionalism A Five-Week Online Lenten Class w/ John Dominic Crossan Join us for a transformative 5-week Lenten journey on "Paul the Pharisee: Faith and Politics in a Divided World."This course examines the Apostle Paul as a Pharisee deeply engaged with the turbulent political and religious landscape of his time. Through the lens of his letters and historical context, we will explore Paul’s understanding of Jesus’ Life-Vision, his interpretation of the Execution-and-Resurrection, and their implications for nonviolence and faithful resistance against empire. Each week, we will delve into a specific aspect of Paul’s theology and legacy, reflecting on its relevance for our own age of autocracy and political turmoil. . For details and to sign-up for any donation, including 0, head over here. _____________________ Join our class - TRUTH IN TOUGH TIMES: Global Voices of Liberation This podcast is a Homebrewed Christianity production. Follow the Homebrewed Christianity, Theology Nerd Throwdown, & The Rise of Bonhoeffer podcasts for more theological goodness for your earbuds. Join over 80,000 other people by joining our Substack - Process This! Get instant access to over 45 classes at www.TheologyClass.com Follow the podcast, drop a review, send feedback/questions or become a member of the HBC Community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone. This is Tripp and returning to the podcast is Philip Goff, who has recently figured out the meaning of life.
0:16.1	And apparently, it's something that pisses everyone off because it's heretical Christianity.
0:22.0	So, you know, here you go.
0:25.3	Absolutely. That kind of sums me up really.
0:27.6	I do seem to get in these debates where I always seem to piss off both sides.
0:32.3	But I've got kind of talent for that, I think.
0:34.5	God gives everyone a talent.
0:36.3	Mine is pissing everybody off but it's good to
0:39.2	speak to you again trip it's been absolutely ages actually since we last spoke and it's a it's an honor
0:45.2	and a pleasure to be back on chatting to you well uh you know i if you're going to be combative with your
0:52.9	thesis it's always good to to package it and just a nice
0:56.1	person like yourself that you're not you know always aesthetically organized got nice clean
1:02.6	dude right you got you got cool cardigans i mean you don't look like a heretic but you
1:10.0	not that's a good point but if you... I was a good point.
1:12.0	But if you think of the Venn diagram of all the communities you hang out with, you have
1:17.7	passionate commitments to different theses that irritate large portions of both of them.
1:23.5	You know, if you think of, when you hang out with philosophers and you start talking about
1:27.1	consciousness, you are so into panpsychism, you're trying to make it cool.
1:31.8	And, you know, just if two out of ten people are interested in it now, that is part of your tenacity.
1:37.9	You're like the, you're like a honey badger of panpsychism in the philosophical world.
1:44.7	I've been called a lot of names, but never the honey badger of pan-psychism.
1:49.1	They're cute and cuddly looking, but they're tenacious and vicious.
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