James Cooke: How Did Matter Become Conscious & Alive? Living Mirrors Theory & The Dawn of Mind

Dr James Cooke, PhD trained is a neuroscientist, speaker, and writer. He holds three degrees from Oxford University (a PhD and Masters in Neuroscience & a BA in Experimental Psychology). He has conducted scientific research for over a decade at institutions such as Oxford University, University of California, Berkeley, University College London, Trinity College Dublin, and Riken Brain Sciences Institute in Tokyo. James is the author of The Dawn of Mind: How Matter Became Conscious and Alive (2024), which synthesizes science and spiritual insight to offer a radical solution to the Hard Problem of Consciousness. He is the founder of the "Inner Space Institute" which aims to help more people access spiritual growth, without any of the unscientific beliefs that are common in spiritual circles. TIMESTAMPS: (0:00) - Introduction (1:25) - Defining Consciousness, The Self, & Life (5:37) - The Mind-Body Problem (9:00) - Biopsychism (13:16) - Human-exceptionalism (16:56) - Science & Spirituality (19:40) - Purpose/Meaning (24:24) - Living Mirrors Theory (29:50) - Thoughts on other theories of Consciousness (39:38) - Limits of Language (43:35) - Separation, Self & Substance (47:52) - Spirituality without Dogma (55:29) - The Dawn of Mind & Living Mirrors Theory (1:07:59) - James' Journey (from Living Mirrors to Inner Space Institute) (1:17:02) - Conclusion EPISODE LINKS: - James' Website: https://drjamescooke.com - James' YouTube: https://youtube.com/@DrJamesCooke - James' Substack: https://drjamescooke.substack.com - Inner Space Institute: https://www.innerspaceinstitute.org CONNECT: - Website: https://tevinnaidu.com - Podcast: https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/mindbodysolution - YouTube: https://youtube.com/mindbodysolution - X: https://twitter.com/drtevinnaidu - Facebook: https://facebook.com/drtevinnaidu - Instagram: https://instagram.com/drtevinnaidu - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drtevinnaidu ============================= Disclaimer: The information provided on this channel is for educational purposes only. The content is shared in the spirit of open discourse and does not constitute, nor does it substitute, professional or medical advice. We do not accept any liability for any loss or damage incurred from you acting or not acting as a result of listening/watching any of our contents. You acknowledge that you use the information provided at your own risk. Listeners/viewers are advised to conduct their own research and consult with their own experts in the respective fields.