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Why? The Purpose of the Universe with Philip Goff
Dec 20, 2023
Philip Goff, a philosophy professor at Durham University, discusses the purpose of the universe, focusing on the fine-tuning argument and his theory of panagentialism. They also explore the meaning of life, the spectrum of human experiences, the unlikely probability of fine-tuning, the problem of consciousness, and the evolution of consciousness.
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- The podcast explores the concept of fine-tuning in the universe and discusses various hypotheses that could explain it, aiming to find a middle ground between a meaningless universe and traditional religious beliefs.
- The episode highlights the elusiveness of consciousness within scientific explanation and suggests the need to expand our understanding of science to account for its reality and significance.
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Fine-tuning and the Purpose of the Universe
The podcast explores the concept of fine-tuning in the universe, which refers to the precise conditions necessary for life to exist. These conditions involve specific physical constants that, if slightly different, would make life impossible. The podcast considers the implications of this fine-tuning and discusses various hypotheses that could explain it, including the idea of a conscious universe or the presence of teleological laws of nature. The aim is to find a middle ground between a meaningless universe and traditional religious beliefs.
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