Dr. James Cooke

Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke

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Join neuroscientist Dr. James Cooke as he explores consciousness, science and spirituality with scientists, philosophers, spiritual practitioners and key figures in the psychedelic renaissance.

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Dr. James Cooke

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Hoffman & Koch's takes on consciousness, intelligence & shared DMT experiences AMA | Living Mirrors #9 29.07.2020 58:51

In this AMA I cover Christof Koch and Donald Hoffman's views on consciousness, what happens to consciousness during sleep or anaesthesia, the possible evolution of consciousness, intelligence, self-awareness, shared DMT experiences and more.

Christof Koch on the neuroscience of consciousness, Integrated Information Theory & mystical experiences | Living Mirrors #8 21.07.2020 57:38

Christoph Koch is the neuroscientist who, along with Francis Crick, initiated modern scientific research into the neuroscience of consciousness in the 1990s. Much of this work was done while he was a professor at the California Institute of Technology and he is now president and chief scientist at the Allen Institute for Consciousness. His books include Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Red...

The self, suffering, non-dual awareness, dissociation, tulpas & transpersonal love | Living Mirrors #7 15.07.2020 40:53

In this AMA episode I answer questions on the self, suffering, non-dual awareness, dissociation, tulpas & transpersonal love.

Donald Hoffman on reality, consciousness, meditation, DMT experiences & free will | Living Mirrors #6 14.07.2020 1:28:20

Donald Hoffman is a Professor of Cognitive Science at UC Irvine and author of The Case Against Reality. We talk about his interface theory of perception and his worldview of conscious realism and its impressive implications.

Nested consciousnesses, proto-consciousness and ketamine induced brain death in sheep AMA | Living mirrors #5 14.07.2020 37:36

In this Ask Me Anything episode I answer questions on nested consciousnesses, proto-consciousness, ketamine induced brain death in sheep and more.

John Horgan on mind-body problems, the limits of science, rational mysticism & psychedelics | LM#4 24.06.2020 1:23:38

John Horgan is a renowned science journalist and author of several books including Rational Mysticism, The Undiscovered Mind, The End of Science, The End of War, and most recently Mind-Body problems which is available for free online at mindbodyproblems.com. He also has a podcast by the same name on meaningoflife.tv. He is the recipient of the Science-in-Society Award from the National Association...

Key points of the Living Mirror Theory of consciousness with Dr. James Cooke | Living Mirrors #3 21.06.2020 23:54

In this episode of the podcast I outline the key takeaways of the Living Mirror Theory of consciousness. Welcome to Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke. Living Mirrors is a new podcast in which neuroscientist Dr. James Cooke will be interviewing people on topics like consciousness, science, spirituality, meditation and the renaissance in psychedelic research. Subscribe now wherever you get your po...

The Living Mirror Theory of consciousness with Dr. James Cooke | Living Mirrors #2 17.06.2020 40:58

In this episode of the podcast I outline my Living Mirror Theory of consciousness for the first time in public. Welcome to Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke. Living Mirrors is a new podcast in which neuroscientist Dr. James Cooke will be interviewing people on topics like consciousness, science, spirituality, meditation and the renaissance in psychedelic research. Subscribe now wherever you get...

Introducing Living Mirrors with Dr. James Cooke | Living Mirrors #1 07.06.2020 2:24

Welcome to living mirrors with Dr. James Cooke. This is a new podcast in which neuroscientist Dr. James Cooke will be interviewing people on topics like consciousness, science, spirituality, meditation and the renaissance in psychedelic research. Subscribe now wherever you get your podcasts. A video version will also be online at YouTube.com/DrJamesCooke.