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Mentioned in 104 episodes

The master and his emissary

The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World

Book • 2009

Author

Iain McGilchrist

This book argues that the division of the brain into two hemispheres is essential to human existence, allowing for two incompatible versions of the world.

The left hemisphere is detail-oriented, prefers mechanisms to living things, and is inclined to self-interest, while the right hemisphere has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity.

McGilchrist takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture, illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought and belief of thinkers and artists from ancient to modern times.

He argues that the increasing dominance of the left hemisphere in today’s world has potentially disastrous consequences.

Mentioned by

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Mentioned in 104 episodes

Mentioned by

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as being about how the different hemispheres of the brain view reality.

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during their discussion on hemispheric specialization.

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in relation to the tension between cognition and intuition.

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when discussing the left and right brain.

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Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson and

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as a previous work that the new book builds upon.

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Mentioned by

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as foundational to understanding the challenges facing humanity.

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as a seminal work on brain hemispheres and their impact on consciousness and worldview.

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Mentioned by

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in relation to the left and right brain hemispheres.

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Mentioned by

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as a previous podcast guest.

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in relation to the discussion on brain hemispheres and their functions.

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Mentioned by

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as his previous book, exploring the balance between the brain's hemispheres.

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Mentioned by

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in the context of discussing his creative process and the impact of neuroscience and meditation on his work.

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Mentioned by

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as a book exploring the different functions of the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

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