Can Science Explain Spiritual Experience? With Steve Taylor

Can consciousness and spiritual experience be studied without abandoning scepticism? Steve Taylor is a psychologist at the University of Leeds who works in transpersonal psychology and has written about awakening, consciousness and materialism. I came to the conversation as a curious sceptic. We discuss whether emotional turmoil can produce lasting changes in perspective, what psychedelics can and cannot tell us, and how seriously to take claims such as telepathy. Steve makes the case for a wider view of consciousness. I push on the parts that feel least secure. Take what survives scrutiny and leave the rest.Free 7-Day Stoic Challenge: stoicchallenge.coThe Stoic Vault: stoicvault.com