In this ten minute video, I argue for a liberal, free-thinking, 'mildly heretical' understanding of religion.

Debating the Death of God

Debate with William Lane Craig

William Lane Craig is perhaps the most influential Christian philosopher alive today. He is also a very traditional Christian. I contrast, I identify as a "heretical Christian." Here Craig and I have a fiery but friendly debate on our two interpretations of Christianity.

This lovely debate with three atheists over my weird version of Christianity kicks off with me giving a 20 minute presentation on my view and the case for it.

Debating 3 Atheists

Heretical Christianity

This was a fun debate at the Royal Institution, with me defending my heretical version of Christianity, in between two traditional Christians and an atheist.

Helen De Cruz has recently moved away from Christianity, whilst I've moved towards it. Here we discuss our similarities and differences.

Discussion with Helen De Cruz

Debate with Sean Carroll

This was a heated but good spirited debate on 'Is Consciousness Fundamental?' with the physicists Sean Carroll.

Philip Pullman, Nigel Warburton and I discussed life the purpose of existence to launch my book 'Why? at Blackwell's bookshop in Oxford.

Discussion with Philip Pullman

Debate with Donald Hoffman

Donald Hoffman and I both think consciousness is fundamental, but differ on whether the physical world is illusory. Here we have a friendly debate.

Can you be, say, a Christian without believing the doctrines of Christianity? I really enjoyed this discussion with Paul Kingsnorth and Rupert Sheldrake.

Religion without Belief?

Is Taxation Theft?

I am very passionate about politics, and have written some stuff in defence of the importance of taxation for a healthy and just society. It was great pleasure to debate this issue with anarcho-capitalist Michael Huemer.

I was honoured to participate in the 2022 annual Royal Society of Philosophy debate, together with Anil Seth, Louise Antony, Maja Spener.

Royal Institute of Philosophy Debate

God & The Problem of Evil

Distinguished Christian philosopher Richard Swinburne reviewed by book 'Why? The Purpose of the Universe' for TLS. Here we debate our views.

Philip Pullman and I had a discussion on panpsychism to launch my book Galileo's Error.

Philip Pullman on Panpsychism

Does Knowledge Require Faith?

This is a panel debate/discussion I had with Carlo Rovelli, Philip Goff, George Ellis and Shami Chakrabarti.

AI Summit

This was a panel discussion of AI and consciousness, held in Stockholm and hosted by Sana Labs.

The Mystery of Consciousness

This was a debate/discussion I had in my home town of Liverpool with philosopher Laura Gow, neuroscientist Anil Seth, and former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams.

Unravelling the Mind

This was a fantastic night debating to a packed audience in New York. Fellow panelists Rebecca Goldstein and Ned Block.

God or a Conscious Universe?

In this discussion with leading theologian Josh Rasmussen, I argue that a conscious universe is more likely than the traditional God. Josh is such an open-minded and interesting thinker. It was great to chat to him.

Does Consciousness Point to God?

This is a debate I had recently with Christian neuroscientist Sharon Dirckx (actually, we only debate God in the last 10 mins).