Western thought has been dominated by the dichotomy of traditional religion and secular atheism. But do we have to choose between these options?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.

Author Biography

Philip Goff is Professor of Philosophy at Durham University, UK. His research focuses on consciousness and the ultimate nature of reality. Goff is best known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness pervades the universe and is a fundamental feature of it. On that theme, Goff has published three books, Consciousness and Fundamental Reality (2017), Galileo’s Error: Foundations for a New Science of Consciousness (2020), and a co-edited
volume, Is Consciousness Everywhere? Essays on Panpsychism (2022). Goff has published many academic articles, as well as writing extensively for newspapers and magazines, including Scientific American, The Guardian,
Aeon, and the Times Literary Supplement.

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