World renowned neurophysiologist and computational neuroscientist Christof Koch joins Brian Greene to discuss how decades of experimental and theoretical investigation have shaped his understanding of consciousness and the brain — and how recent psychedelic experiences have profoundly reshaped his perspective on life and death.

This program is part of the Big Ideas series, supported by the John Templeton Foundation.

Participant: Christof Koch.
Moderator: Brian Greene.

00:00 — Introduction.
00:34 — Participant Introduction.
03:19 — Examining The Mystery Of Consciousness.
09:00 — Approaching Consciousness As A Physicist.
17:54 — Crafting Theories About Consciousness.
26:19 — A Brief Look Into The Causal Powers Of Consciousness.
43:12 — The Question Of Free Will.
51:46 — Introspection As A Tool For Examining The Mind.
01:22:52 — Credits.

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