January 5 — 23, 2009

David Peat, Amit Goswami, Peter Fenwick, Chris Clarke

15% summer discount for applications made before 31st July 2008

The nature of consciousness has fascinated philosophers and scientists for centuries. Today, different fields of science are generating discoveries and insights which lead practitioners to expand existing theories of what consciousness is and what it can do.

Course Overview

This course explores the latest thinking from the perspective of physics, Eastern philosophy and neuropsychiatry. Participants will look at questions of consciousness: Can it exist outside of the brain? How does it relate to the material structure of our universe? Participants will equip themselves with exciting ideas and evidence from brain imaging techniques and near-death experiences, and the relationship between quantum mechanics, consciousness and spirituality. They will discuss what new ways of understanding consciousness tell us about how we should conduct scientific research and organise our societies. Participants will look at how new scientific discoveries can have a profound effect on the understanding of what it is to be human.

Which teachers are leading which week?
Week 1: David Peat
Week 2: Amit Goswami
Week 3: Peter Fenwick & Chris Clarke

This course is intended for: all those who want to gain a trans-disciplinary introduction to the nature of the mind: scientists, philosophers, students, educators and other interested individuals. Specialist scientific knowledge is not required to take this course, but a willingness to engage with challenging concepts is.

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