Philip Goff

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Philip Goff

As of November 2026, Philip Goff has been mentioned in 5 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Feb 2022 on Lex Fridman. Philip Goff is referenced in several episodes of "The Diary Of A CEO," where his philosophical perspectives on consciousness are discussed. He is mentioned in relation to the simulation argument and is noted for arguing that consciousness is fundamental. Additionally, his ideas are explored in depth on the Lex Fridman Podcast, where his views on consciousness and panpsychism are given serious consideration.

Philip Goff is a British author, panpsychist philosopher, and professor at Durham University whose research focuses on philosophy of mind and consciousness. Specifically, it focuses on how consciousness can be part of the scientific worldview. Goff holds that materialism is "incoherent" and that dualism leads to "complexity, discontinuity and mystery". Instead, he advocates a "third way", a version of Russellian monism that attempts to account for reality's intrinsic nature by positing that cons

Philip Goff at a glance
Mentioned in5 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardFeb 2022 on Lex Fridman

What do podcasts say about Philip Goff?

3 quotes, recorded on The Diary Of A CEO and Lex Fridman.

  • The simulation argument popularized by philosopher Nick Boston relies on probability.
    The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear it
  • Philip argues that consciousness is fundamental...
    The Diary Of A CEO · · Episode
  • Introduced as a philosopher specializing in consciousness; his views are explored seriously and given space to argue.
    Lex Fridman · · Episode

How do different shows talk about Philip Goff?

3 shows discussed Philip Goff in these episodes.

Who talks about Philip Goff on podcasts?

Tim Ferriss brought up Philip Goff; the most recent mention was Aug 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.

Which podcasts mention Philip Goff most?

The Diary Of A CEO (3 episodes), Unknown Channel (1 episode) and Lex Fridman (1 episode) mention Philip Goff most.

  1. The Diary Of A CEO — 3 episodes · More people from The Diary Of A CEO
  2. Unknown Channel — 1 episode · More people from Unknown Channel
  3. Lex Fridman — 1 episode · More people from Lex Fridman

What is Philip Goff mentioned alongside?

Philip Goff is most often mentioned alongside Simulation Argument, Free Will and Panpsychism.

Influenced by: Simulation Argument

Mentioned together: Free Will, Panpsychism, Consciousness, NFL Combine, Saquon Barkley, Winter Olympics, George Knapp, VR, Tyreek Hill, Colin Morikawa