The philosohical import of Goff's conversion

As I mentioned elsewhere, Goff has converted to what in his words is a "heretical form" of Christianity.

I wish him well, and think his personal faith is a private matter. However, the road he followed I think has some philosophical significance. Only a few years ago his Panpsychism was merely consciousness within physical structure, and he was insistent that mechanistic explanation sufficed for everything but consciousness.

I figured gathering some of his writings, as well as commentary by others, would have philosophical value, starting with his relevant Aeon pieces in chronological order:

Panpsychism is crazy, but it’s also most probably true

Is the Universe a conscious mind?

Cosmopsychism might seem crazy, but it provides a robust explanatory model for how the Universe became fine-tuned for life

Purposeful universe

Neither atheism nor theism adequately explains reality. That is why we must consider the middle ground between the two

My leap across the chasm

After years of debate and contemplation, I’ve come to think a heretical form of Christianity might be true. Here’s why

Join me as renowned philosopher Philip Goff reveals his surprising conversion from atheism to theism, and finally to a more progressive version of Christianity in this thought-provoking interview.

Philip's book ‘Why? The Purpose of the Universe’: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Purpose-Un...

Philip explains his form of Christianity in detail in this new Aeon piece: https://aeon.co/essays/why-i-now-thin...

Philip’s Website: https://philipgoffphilosophy.com/

Philip on X: https://x.com/Philip_Goff

Philip’s ‘Mind Chat’ Podcast:    / @mindchat  

In this video, I interview PHILOSOPHER PHILIP GOFF, who has recently CONVERTED FROM ATHEISM to PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY. We dive deep into some of the biggest questions around the existence of GOD, exploring both ARGUMENTS FOR AND AGAINST GOD, and discussing whether GOD MIGHT BE LIMITED IN POWER. If you're interested in RELIGIOUS PHILOSOPHY, the NATURE OF GOD, and CRITICISMS OF ATHEISM, you’ll want to stick around for Philip’s insights. We also tackle the popular debate over PENAL SUBSTITUTION and why Philip believes it is probably FALSE, as well as other major theological issues. We go even further into whether JESUS' RESURRECTION was PHYSICAL but not BODILY, challenging some traditional views of CHRISTIANITY and the RESURRECTION. If you're someone questioning faith or wondering if it’s possible to BE A CHRISTIAN even if you're UNCERTAIN THAT IT'S TRUE, this conversation is perfect for you. This video covers a range of topics, including PROGRESSIVE CHRISTIANITY, RELIGIOUS DOUBT, the LIMITS OF GOD’S POWER, and the NATURE OF FAITH. Don't miss this in-depth discussion for anyone interested in RELIGIOUS DEBATES and PHILOSOPHY OF RELIGION.