Modern science kicked off with Galileo taking consciousness outside of the scientific domain of science. Physicalism is a promissory note that is never cashed. Panpsychism brings together what Galileo separated: matter is what consciousness does.

Selfie pre this evening's talk on which things are conscious at Oxford

I'm speaking as part of this today...come along if you're in Oxford! www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/conversation...

Physicalists aspire to give an account of how consciousness emerges from physical reality. Panpsychists aspire to give an account of how physical reality emerges from consciousness. One of these explanatory projects has been more successful than the other. Can you guess which one?

Me, Miri Albahari and David Godman recently debated the comparative merits of two different mystical traditions: Advaita Vedanta and Eastern Christianity. www.thepanpsycast.com/panpsycast2/...

This is complete misunderstanding of what panpsychism is and what it's trying to explain. Panpsychists don't think rocks are conscious. They posit simple forms of consciousness at the fundamental level and explain everything else in terms of that.

Do ghosts exist?? And what is my favourite kind of tea?? Just two of the amazing subscriber questions on this month's 'Ask Me Anything video'...plus you get to see my anti-panpsychist cat!!! philipgoff.substack.com/p/ghosts-and...

Why is explaining physical reality in terms of consciousness less satisfactory that explaining consciousness in terms of physical reality?

Do ghosts exist?? And what is my favourite kind of tea?? Just two of the amazing subscriber questions on this month's 'Ask Me Anything video'...plus you get to see my anti-panpsychist cat!!! philipgoff.substack.com/p/ghosts-and...

So many people equate physicalism with science, and see panpsychism as somehow in competition with science. In reality, both are philosophical interpretations of the reality underlying science.

Here’s a little chat I had recently about consciousness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yay...

Here’s a little chat I had recently about consciousness. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Yay...

The Beliefless Spirituality Project that I'm part of is doing a conference next year. Here's the call for abstracts. www.belieflessspirituality.com/conference

I was so close to David during my 4 years at CEU. I can still see his wry smile so vividly, expressing warmth and light humour. Very sad to hear of his passing before his time.

I've just spent 2.5 hours debating meta-ethics with Alex O'Connor for my Substack...I'm absolutely exhausted...

I've just spent 2.5 hours debating meta-ethics with Alex O'Connor for my Substack...I'm absolutely exhausted...

Muslims and Christians coming together to fight hatred. (Also: The star of the story Father Peter did my my dad's funeral and gave a blessing at my wedding, to connect the event with my Catholic upbringing). www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

How come evangelical Christians are so concerned about the gay stuff in Leviticus, but don't care at all about the stuff on mildew???

I interviewed Anil about AI consciousness for my Sub Stack prior to the talk. Subscribe now so you don't miss it! philipgoff.substack.com

I interviewed Anil about AI consciousness for my Sub Stack prior to the talk. Subscribe now so you don't miss it! philipgoff.substack.com

Enjoying Anil Seth arguing that AI isn't conscious, and not just because of this cool slide on transhumanist rapture.

Which is better Beethoven or Baby Shark Song? www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTOJ...

Is Morality Objective? Me and Mike Huemer conclusively answer this question in my latest Substack video interview. philipgoff.substack.com/p/is-moralit...

I've just booked in a date in March to go on Phil's channel to respond! I'll be teaming up with Kenny Boyce, who's done extensive work on the mathematical underpinnings.

Is Morality Objective? Me and Mike Huemer conclusively answer this question in my latest Substack video interview. philipgoff.substack.com/p/is-moralit...

I've argued that you can't explain cosmological fine-tuning in terms of a multiverse. Here Neil makes an important objection that I get a lot. I respond to the objection below.

I'm so proud that my beloved auntie Patricia Raub, who passed away recently, has just been inducted in the Martin Luther King Hall of Fame. Here is a video of my uncle making a short speech at the ceremony. Patricia led a voluntary organisation that... www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnWJ...

I'll be speaking in Oxford as part of this series 12th February. www.exeter.ox.ac.uk/conversation...

A one minute intro to the argument that persuaded me that you can't explain cosmological fine-tuning with a multiverse. www.youtube.com/shorts/WnyJk...

A one minute intro to the argument that persuaded me that you can't explain cosmological fine-tuning with a multiverse. www.youtube.com/shorts/WnyJk...

This week I am chatting to Mike Huemer about moral objectivity for my Substack, and Graham Oppy about my weird form of theism for Emerson Green's channel. I predict that both of these activities will be enjoyable.

This week I am chatting to Mike Huemer about moral objectivity for my Substack, and Graham Oppy about my weird form of theism for Emerson Green's channel. I predict that both of these activities will be enjoyable.

Very excited to be chatting with William Lane Craig, Jessica Frazier, and Joseph Folley May 1st. Tickets available now! www.thepanpsycast.com

Very excited to be chatting with William Lane Craig, Jessica Frazier, and Joseph Folley May 1st. Tickets available now! www.thepanpsycast.com

It has surprising me that this post, across a number of platform, has got a lot of attention. Reflecting on what this shows.

Just being aware of my breath. Nothing fancy.

I’ve been meditating 25 minutes every day for a long time now. Slowing but steadily this has been putting me in deeper contact with a source of natural love, joy and creativity at the core of my being. It’s got to the point where this connection is overwhelming me on a fairly regular basis....

In summary: I take mystical experiences very seriously. But I also think we need an ultimate explanation of why the universe exists.

In summary: I take mystical experiences very seriously. But I also think we need an ultimate explanation of why the universe exists.

Loving all the comments on this...just struggling to find time to reply to them!!! 😭

Loving all the comments on this...just struggling to find time to reply to them!!! 😭

"Why I am NOT a Buddhist." My latest Substack post. philipgoff.substack.com/p/why-i-am-n...

"Why I am NOT a Buddhist." My latest Substack post. philipgoff.substack.com/p/why-i-am-n...

I have a fairly exploratory/speculative manuscript on moral significance in AIs, and I would love comments/remarks on it by people interested in these questions. You will find the draft here: philpapers.org/rec/KAMMSI

The time a Twitter row I had got reported up in the @irishtimes.com. www.irishtimes.com/culture/carr...

The time a Twitter row I had got reported up in the @irishtimes.com. www.irishtimes.com/culture/carr...

Two great new papers out: one offering further support to the Revelation argument I and others push against physicalism, but another arguing it applies equally to panpsychism! Much to think about... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... philpapers.org/rec/OCOTAF-2...

Two great new papers out: one offering further support to the Revelation argument I and others push against physicalism, but another arguing it applies equally to panpsychism! Much to think about... onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... philpapers.org/rec/OCOTAF-2...

My first interview of 2026 was on an Iranian YouTube channel. Last May this well-viewed YouTube debate in Persian on the existence of God was broadcast. The theist appealed to my work on fine-tuning; the atheist disputed this understanding of my work (27:52 in)... www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDZD...