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Why are we here? On the philosophical possibilities of “cosmic purpose”.

Posted by RNG
Tags: philosophy, teleology, panpsychism, cosmopsychism, author.philip goff, author.philip pullman, author.nigel warburton, source.literary hub, long read
https://lithub.com/why-are-we-here-on-the-philosophical-possibilities-of-cosmic-purpose/

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Authors
Philip Pullman, Philip Goff and Nigel Warburton
Published
Jan 19 2024
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6754 words

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  1. RNG
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    This talk is also available on YouTube

    This talk is also available on YouTube

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    skybrian
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    For an earlier, skeptical take, see: No Cosmic Meaning (David Chapman).

    For an earlier, skeptical take, see: No Cosmic Meaning (David Chapman).

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    1. RNG
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      Yeah I think they get into this in the talk, but this seems like the default view (well, that or theism.) It's rarer that an analytically rigorous case for cosmic purpose is given without theism...

      Yeah I think they get into this in the talk, but this seems like the default view (well, that or theism.) It's rarer that an analytically rigorous case for cosmic purpose is given without theism in mind.

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