Articles

Jeff’s new articles can now be found over on his Substack community, Home Base. Each week, he writes about some aspect of life, accompanied by a short guided audio meditation on the same theme.

Understanding Animal Minds

Posted on August 10, 2013 | By Jeff Warren | 7 minute read
Scientists and philosophers have long erected an insurmountable barrier between humans and animals. This seems to be changing. The human imagination is moving outward. The animals are coming. Hide the nuts!

Environmentalism and the Mind

Posted on April 10, 2013 | By Jeff Warren | 6 minute read
What kind of mind do we need to address climate change and environmental degradation? A mountain eco-laboratory in northern New Mexico looks at four possible answers: a social mind, a creative mind, a receptive mind and an equanimous mind.

Among the Nonduals

Posted on February 16, 2014 | By Jeff Warren | 8 minute read
Proponents of nonduality tell us that we take a leap of faith and actually live our lives from the truth of direct experience, eventually the age old barrier between inside and out will erode. A report from the 2013 Science and Nonduality conference in Holland.

Enlightenment: Is Science Ready to Take it Seriously?

Posted on November 30, 2012 | By Jeff Warren | 4 minute read
Western psychology is still outgrowing a reactive skepticism towards the subjective anecdote that it inherited from behaviorism. Fortunately, this is changing. These days, there is a growing appreciation among investigators that if you want to understand consciousness – as opposed to just brain activity – you have to start taking... more

Dynamic Care in Action

Posted on June 19, 2020 | By Jeff Warren | 10 minute read
What does the practice of dynamic care look like in real life? From protesting to sewing masks, from making documentary films to listening to records to exploring genealogy, in this article I showcase a range of creative practices, submitted by all of you. The community is the teacher.