Dr James Cooke: A neuroscientist experiencing nonduality

About this episode

Dr. James Cooke discusses his research in neuroscience and nonduality.

Workshops this weekend, 28th/29th June 2025 with Dr James Cooke in London: https://dandelion.events/e/n8hokJames Cooke has three degrees in experimental psychology and neuroscience from Oxford University, including a PhD in neuroscience. He has conducted research into the brain basis of consciousness at such institutions as Oxford University; the University of California, Berkeley; University College London; Trinity College Dublin; and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo. At the University of London, he achieved the theoretical breakthrough that forms the basis of his new book, The Dawn of Mind, first publishing his findings in the prestigious Journal of Consciousness Studies and later in Entropy. Outside of academia, he directs the Inner Space Institute, a platform for promoting understanding around science and spirituality.Previous talks with James: https://youtu.be/VRw4aJZWJiMhttps://youtu.be/HcmIcGxGHPEMore on James: https://www.innerspaceinstitute.org/To join future events, newsletter and access ad-free event recordings go to: https://adventuresinawareness.comYour contributions support future content, and are greatly appreciated…

People in this episode

Host: Amir Giles

Guest: Dr James Cooke

Topics covered

• neuroscience
• nonduality
• consciousness
• spirituality
• workshops

Keywords

• neuroscience
• nonduality
• consciousness
• spirituality
• workshops
• Inner Space Institute
• The Dawn of Mind

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Inner Space Institute, University of California, Berkeley, University College London, Trinity College Dublin, Riken Brain Sciences Institute, Journal of Consciousness Studies, Entropy

Places: London

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