Consciousness, Free Will, and Psychedelics: Exploring Mysteries of the Mind

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 - SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube Channel and "ring the bell" for all the latest videos from WSF - VISIT our Website: http://www.worldsciencefestival.com - LIKE us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/worldsciencefestival - FOLLOW us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WorldSciFest #Consciousness #worldsciencefestival #briangreene #christofkoch #Psychedelics #FreeWill