<p>Human beings need a sense of purpose but differ strongly on whether that purpose is discovered or created, on whether the universe itself has a purpose or whether purpose is just the result of a hyperactive human mind?</p><p>This disagreement often maps onto the theist/atheist divide - but not always and not necessarily. Perhaps the issue of purpose is wider than belief in God.</p><p>So does the universe itself show signs of purpose? If so, how would we know? Or is all this simply a delusion of a hominid brain than needs purpose and is happy to create it if it can’t find one out there?</p><p>Join Nick Spencer as he speaks to Philip Goff, a British author, panpsychist philosopher, and professor at Durham University, to discuss his latest book, Why? The Purpose of the Universe.</p><p>You can buy a copy of Philip&#39;s book <a href="https://global.oup.com/academic/product/why-the-purpose-of-the-universe-9780198883760?cc=gb&lang=en&" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">here</a>.</p>