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Dr Philip Goff is an Associate Professor of Philosophy at Durham University. His research focuses on how to integrate consciousness into our scientific world view. He has authored an academic book with Oxford University Press – Consciousness and Fundamental Reality – and a book aimed at a general audience – Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness.---Website - https://www.philipgoffphilosophy.comTwitter - @Philip_GoffBook - Galileo's Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness.--- Highlights —(2:30) Trying to solve the problem of consciousness.(5:30) Where does consciousness arise and reside?(7:24) Is the universe conscious?(11:40) Our Improbable Existence Is No Evidence for a Multiverse(14:30) God Can't: How to Believe in God and Love after Tragedy, Abuse, and Other Evils(16:00) Does science need to change in order to get a true grasp on what consciousness is?(24:18) Could we quantify consciousness?(26:16) Is consciousness an illusion? Illusionism: As a Theory of Consciousness(30:16) Can Panpsychism solve the consciousness problem?(36:25) would the human experience be enhanced if we all adopted panpsychism?(40:25) Could Panpsychism solve humanities biggest challenges, such as climate change?(46:43) Are we programmed to believe that we are aware of awareness?(50:14) Multiple Personalities, Consciousness, and Panpsychism.(52:19) Combining Minds: How to Think about Composite Subjectivity(53:24) How should people who agree with panpsychism discuss it with those who are skeptical about it?--- Support Me ---Thanks for tuning in for this edition of Through Conversations Podcast!If you find this episode interesting, don't miss out on new conversations and subscribe to the podcast at any podcast feed you use, and leave me a review.Consider sharing it with someone you think can enjoy this episode.--- Keep The Conversation Going ---Instagram:@thruconvpodcastTwitter: @ThruConvPodcastWebsite: throughconversations.com--- Credits ---Our New, Awesome Music by Joe Lyle. More info can be found at https://joelyledrums.comHosted, Produced by Alex Levy.