I am a Senior Lecturer in Philosophy at The University of Western Australia (UWA). My areas of specialization are philosophy of mind, philosophy of cognitive science, and philosophy of neuroscience. My research interests include the causal mechanisms and epistemic status of transformative spiritual practices, the possibility of a "naturalistic spirituality", and the nature of self-awareness. At UWA I teach topics including logic, epistemology, philosophy of science, philosophy of AI, and philosophy of psychology and psychiatry.

My research to date has focused mainly on the use of classic psychedelic drugs in neuroscience and psychiatry. In s…

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