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WHY? THE PURPOSE OF THE UNIVERSE - PHILIP GOFF ...

Why are we here? What's the point of existence? On the 'big questions' of meaning and purpose 
Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular
atheism. In this pioneering work  Philip Goff argues that it is time to move on from both God
and atheism. Through an exploration of contemporary cosmology and cutting-edge philosophical
research on consciousness  Goff argues for cosmic purpose: the idea that the universe is
directed towards certain goals  such as the emergence of life.  In contrast to religious
thinkers  Goff argues that the traditional God is a bad explanation of cosmic purpose. Instead
he explores a range of alternative possibilities for accounting for cosmic purpose  from the
speculation that we live in a computer simulation to the hypothesis that the universe itself is
a conscious mind. Goff scrutinizes these options with analytical rigour  laying the foundations
for a new paradigm of philosophical enquiry into the middle ground between God and atheism.
Ultimately  Goff outlines a way of living in hope that cosmic purpose is still unfolding 
involving political engagement and a non-literalist interpretation of traditional religion.

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