Philip Goff is a professor of philosophy at Durham University. His main research focus is consciousness, but he is interested in many questions about the nature of reality. He is most known for defending panpsychism, the view that consciousness is a fundamental and ubiquitous feature of the physical world. He is the author of Galileo's Error: Foundations for ... Show More
Nov 19
#836: The 4-Hour Workweek Principles — 13 Mistakes to Avoid, The Art of Mini-Retirements, and Navigating the Dizziness of Freedom
<p>This time around, we have a bit of a different format, featuring the book that started it all for me, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/4-Hour-Workweek-Escape-Live-Anywhere/dp/0307465357/?tag=offsitoftimfe-20" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><em>The 4-Hour ... Show More
1h 37m
Nov 12
#835: Ben Patrick (KneesOverToesGuy) — 20-Minute Workouts That Produce Wild Results, From Chronic Knee Pain to Dunking Basketballs, Lessons from Charles Poliquin, Bulletproofing the Lower Body, and More
<p><strong>Ben Patrick</strong>, better known as “Kneesovertoesguy” (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/kneesovertoesguy/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@kneesovertoesguy</a>), is the founder of <a href="https://www.atgonlinecoaching.com/" rel="noopener noreferr ... Show More
1h 37m
Nov 5
#834: David Baszucki, Co-Founder of Roblox — The Path to 150M+ Daily Users, Critical Business Decisions, Ketogenic Therapy for Brain Health, Daily Routines, The Roblox Economy, and More
<p><strong>David Baszucki</strong> is the founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.roblox.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Roblox</strong></a>. <em>TIME</em> named Roblox one of the “100 Most Influential Companies,” and it has been recognized by <em>Fast Com ... Show More
1h 55m
Mar 2025
#404 — What If Consciousness Is Fundamental?
<p dir="ltr">Sam Harris speaks with his wife, Annaka Harris, about <a href="https://annakaharris.com/lights-on/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener"><em>LIGHTS ON</em></a>, her ten-part audio documentary exploring the perplexities of consciousness and the cosmos. They discuss the har ... Show More
2h 20m
Jul 2024
#374 — Consciousness and the Physical World
<p>Sam Harris speaks with Christof Koch about the nature of consciousness. They discuss Christof's development as a neuroscientist, his collaboration with Francis Crick, change blindness and binocular rivalry, sleep and anesthesia, the limits of physicalism, non-locality, brains ... Show More
42m 7s
Feb 2024
E85 - Alex O’Connor: Philosopher Reflects On Death, Atheism, Morality & Meaning
<p>Today we are joined by the Cosmic Skeptic, Alex O'Connor, for a fascinating look into philosophy, atheism, and the pursuit of an ethical life. Alex has gained recognition for his unique perspective on reality, which he interprets through the lenses of materialism and agnos ... Show More
1h 30m
Oct 2023
Dan Dennett Looks Back on His Career
<p>Get tickets for our event: <a href= "https://www.skeptic.com/event" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">skeptic.com/event</a></p> <p>Daniel Dennett, preeminent philosopher and cognitive scientist, has spent his career considering the thorniest, most fundamental mysteries of the mi ... Show More
1h 28m
Feb 2024
Rupert Sheldrake — On Scientism, Morphic Resonance and the Extended Mind (EP. 204)
<p>Rupert Sheldrake is a biologist and author of 9 books and over 100 scientific papers. A critic of what he sees as the scientific establishment's dogmatic dedication to materialism, he is perhaps best known for his theory of "morphic resonance," via which information and activi ... Show More
1h 7m
Jul 2024
E106 - Donald Hoffman: The Emerging Science, “We Are ONE Consciousness” - Life, Death & The Simulation
<p>Donald Hoffman is back on Know Thyself today to explore the constraints of time and space, and how they shape our understanding of the world around us. He discusses the "headset analogy" - the idea that our senses act as a kind of cognitive filter, preventing us from ... Show More
2h 20m
Jul 2024
E104 - Annaka Harris: Reality Is Stranger Than You Think, Consciousness, Perception, Free Will, AI & Love
<p>Annaka Harris dives deep into some of the most profound and perplexing questions about the nature of consciousness, perception, free will, AI, and the underlying meaning of love and existence.</p>
<p>Annaka begins by defining consciousness and exploring the "hard problem& ... Show More
2h 24m
Sep 2024
What is consciousness? PART 1 | Iain Mcgilchrist, Roger Penrose and Steve Fuller
Being consciousWe think we have this thing, consciousness, whether we share it with the entire earth or with only our species, but yet its definition has evaded the efforts of leading philosophers and neuroscientists alike for decades. Do you think you know what consciousness is? ... Show More
14m 9s