Perhaps the majority of those embedded in philosophy have heard of the "Ghost in the Machine" analogy, introduced initially by Gilbert Ryle. It is one piece of the puzzle that is the conversation on consciousness. In this episode, Tolu and Kristina are joined by Peter Hampson from Blackfriars in Oxford, UK. Peter has a unique take on the subject because he has acquired degrees in both psychology and theology. They discuss what a monist perspective looks like from a psychological and theological perspective. They also discuss how both disciplines can inform one another on a topic as complex as consciousness. The term of the episode is Theology.  Peter's Recommendations: The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World by Iain McGilchrist Thomas Fuchs' Monograph  Understanding Consciousness by Max Velmans  Email: [email protected] Instagram: @thebraincorepodcast Twitter: @thebraincorepod