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Philosophy Prof. Heretical Christian. Author of "Why? The Purpose of the Universe" & "Galileo's Error." "One of the most persuasive panpsychists" - Stephen Fry.

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The Landscape of Consciousness at Christmas (landscape format) YouTube video by Mind Chat

Mind Chat is back! Join us live at 4.30pm GMT tomorrow when @philipgoff.bsky.social & I talk to host of Closer to Truth and creator of the Landscape of Consciousness project, Robert Lawrence Kuhn.
Landscape format youtube.com/live/2o7RvGV...
Portrait format (for phones) youtube.com/live/wzVGSzV...

07.12.2025 14:55 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

...who would be better able to discuss/debate economics in a sophisticated way, namely @garyseconomics.bsky.social , Rory Stewart chose to attack him for his "class anger" rather than engage with the issues.

07.12.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Green leader @zackpolanski.bsky.social was a bit rubbish on economic matters on Rest is Politics, which made me feel a bit sad. But I also think it's noteworthy that when they recently had on someone else from the radical left...

07.12.2025 12:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

It's a Christmas miracle! 😁

07.12.2025 09:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Landscape of Consciousness at Christmas πŸ“± YouTube video by Mind Chat

MIND CHAT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!
www.youtube.com/live/wzVGSzV...

06.12.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
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The Landscape of Consciousness at Christmas πŸ“± YouTube video by Mind Chat

MIND CHAT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!
www.youtube.com/live/wzVGSzV...

06.12.2025 22:31 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 2
The truth about the British Empire and slavery: Mehdi Hasan and Nigel Biggar | Head to Head
YouTube video by Al Jazeera English The truth about the British Empire and slavery: Mehdi Hasan and Nigel Biggar | Head to Head

Thought I'd have a break from philosophy tonight, seeing as it’s the weekend, and watch a political debate. This was interesting.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZvk...

06.12.2025 19:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Publishing, fine-tuning and quantum immortality
YouTube video by Lance Independent Publishing, fine-tuning and quantum immortality

My two favourite philosophers I disagree with on everything chatting live!!!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6OF...

06.12.2025 16:24 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic
YouTube video by Philip Goff The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic

The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic.

Full discussion here: philipgoff.substack.com/p/a-new-riva...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ULu...

05.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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COME AND STUDY PHILOSOPHY WITH US!!!!!!!!

05.12.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

yes, it's a bit of a mess isn't it air...could it be that the terms are rigid designators if the term refers to something with a fairly unified essence, but not otherwise? As I say, I need to think about it!

05.12.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I suspect there'd be a way defining the essence that isn't that specific, that would distinguish it from counterfactual earthy-behaving stuff...I need to think more though!

05.12.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

oh dear, I'm feeling that overwhelming joy and peace again...seems to be happening every couple of weeks out of nowhere...it's distracting me from my usual occupation of arguing with people on X...

05.12.2025 14:25 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

I think they are, aren't they?

05.12.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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COME AND STUDY PHILOSOPHY WITH US!!!!!!!!

05.12.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
PhilPapers Survey 2020 This is a survey of professional philosophers in the English-speaking world and others concerning their views on some central philosophical questions, following up on the 2009 PhilPapers Survey with a...

Philosophers are pretty evenly split on whether there is a timeless realm that is entirely separate from the physical universe.
survey2020.philpeople.org/survey/resul...

05.12.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic
YouTube video by Philip Goff The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic

The Terrifying Possibility That We May Still Feel Pain Under General Anaesthetic.

Full discussion here: philipgoff.substack.com/p/a-new-riva...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ULu...

05.12.2025 12:00 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

interesting...that's not my experience of talking to Platonists FWIW...

05.12.2025 11:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Can you give an example?

05.12.2025 10:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
PhilPapers Survey 2020 This is a survey of professional philosophers in the English-speaking world and others concerning their views on some central philosophical questions, following up on the 2009 PhilPapers Survey with a...

Philosophers are pretty evenly split on whether there is a timeless realm that is entirely separate from the physical universe.
survey2020.philpeople.org/survey/resul...

05.12.2025 09:14 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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Can Panpsychism be Tested? (Thanks to National Library of Medicine for the image)

This week's post from me asks whether panpsychism can be tested.
philipgoff.substack.com/p/can-panpsy...

03.12.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Can Panpsychism be Tested? (Thanks to National Library of Medicine for the image)

This week's post from me asks whether panpsychism can be tested.
philipgoff.substack.com/p/can-panpsy...

03.12.2025 11:13 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This question stumped the philosopher Phillip Goff.
YouTube video by Thoughtful Faith This question stumped the philosopher Phillip Goff.

Me being stumped (sort of).
www.youtube.com/shorts/oR9sQ...

01.12.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

missed out the word 'email' from this...

01.12.2025 16:50 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
This question stumped the philosopher Phillip Goff.
YouTube video by Thoughtful Faith This question stumped the philosopher Phillip Goff.

Me being stumped (sort of).
www.youtube.com/shorts/oR9sQ...

01.12.2025 15:02 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Just had an that began "Hey wanker of philosophy" 🀣 Actually, caused me to laugh off of my Monday blues πŸ˜‚

01.12.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

"Sam Coleman is a panqualityist. We discuss what that is, whether it’s better than panpsychism, and whether you can have feeling you’re not aware of."

Good to see something on panqualityism, which is the metaphysical ground of my own views on physics & consciousness.

29.11.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I wasn't aware that I'm dismissing people

30.11.2025 11:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

What better way to spend your Saturday night?????

29.11.2025 20:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

no, too obvious

28.11.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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