What’s the Point of Existence? God, Atheism, and the Meaning of Life 🌍
Join an electrifying debate exploring life’s ultimate questions: What’s the purpose of existence? How do God and atheism shape our understanding of the cosmos, consciousness, and meaning?
Recorded at the prestigious Royal Institution in London, this thought-provoking discussion features:
- Alex O’Connor @CosmicSkeptic – Atheist YouTuber, host of @withinreasonpod, philosopher.
- Elizabeth Oldfield – Host of @sacred_podcast, author of Fully Alive and advocate for nuanced faith discussions.
- Prof. Philip Goff – @Philip_Goff on X, Philosopher, leading voice on panpsychism and author of Why? The Purpose of the Universe
- Rowan Williams – Former Archbishop of Canterbury, theologian.
- Dr. Jack Symes – Public philosopher, BBC New Generation Thinker, and host of The Panpsycast Podcast, jacksymes.co.uk
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