A neuroscientist open to nonduality: Rudolph Tanzi

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In this wide-ranging interview, Rudolph Tanzi, Professor of Neurology at Harvard University and one of our most open-minded and influential neuroscientists, touches on experiences from his own life and research to propose a model of consciousness that includes attention, and can be welcomed both by science and nonduality. A pragmatic scientist, he refuses to be dogmatic about the primacy of mind or matter, and is willing to consider fringe experiences such as lucid dreaming and precognition in an effort to come to understanding.

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I've just got to 27 minutes on the first video, Ian. It's very good, well worth watching.

I think Tanzi  makes Novella look quite primitive by comparison as a fellow neuroscientist.  Just by the by, does he remind you of someone ? I thought it was the 'Man versus Food' guy at first but now I'm not so sure.

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I can’t say he reminds me of anyone but I did find myself thinking that he’s got a nice, kind face, and getting lost in thoughts about when and how much that can be indicative of anything!

Thanks, Ian. Sorry, I can't resist. Richman is to 'gastro' what Tanzi is to 'neuro.'  Adam is seen here showing off the result of his lobotomy

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I thought there was some contradictions between what he said early on about the processes ‘we know’, compared to what he said towards the middle, when he questions what we don’t know. Then later I thought he went off track when he started talking about awareness being primary - he looked a bit uncomfortable, said summat like ‘hey, we can have a debate’ - as if the interviewer was looking at him unconvinced. Eventually he just sort of gave up and said he’s meditated on it, and that’s what he’s decided to believe. Interesting that he’s had a premonition-type experience in a dream, he calls it a lucid dream.