Hacking the Self
#011: Rational Mysticism with John Horgan
This week on Hacking Consciousness: science writer John Horgan on his book Rational Mysticism. We explore the following topics:
- what science and reason can help us to understand the nature of consciousness
- the mind-body relationship
- the limits of scientific knowledge
- the idea of enlightenment
- the value and drawbacks of using psychedelics to understand the mind