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Mentioned in 41 episodes
The Matter with Things
Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World
Book • 2023
In 'The Matter with Things', Iain McGilchrist delves into the neuroscience, epistemology, and metaphysics of the brain's hemispheres and their impact on human perception and understanding.
The book is divided into two volumes: 'The Ways to Truth' and 'What Then is True?
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McGilchrist argues that the left hemisphere's dominance has led to a skewed perception of the world, neglecting the vital role of the right hemisphere in integrating science, reason, intuition, and imagination.
He explores topics such as attention, perception, judgement, and the nature of reality, including concepts like time, space, consciousness, and the sacred.
The book is a call to re-enchant the world and ourselves by recognizing the deeper, more holistic understanding provided by the right hemisphere.
The book is divided into two volumes: 'The Ways to Truth' and 'What Then is True?
'.
McGilchrist argues that the left hemisphere's dominance has led to a skewed perception of the world, neglecting the vital role of the right hemisphere in integrating science, reason, intuition, and imagination.
He explores topics such as attention, perception, judgement, and the nature of reality, including concepts like time, space, consciousness, and the sacred.
The book is a call to re-enchant the world and ourselves by recognizing the deeper, more holistic understanding provided by the right hemisphere.
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Mentioned in 41 episodes
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as a masterpiece, a very long book concentrating on the interplay between the scientific and the philosophical.
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278. The Matter with Things | Iain McGilchrist
Recommended as having his hand on a model of reality that was both accurate and explanatory.
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18: Tom Morgan - Wisdom in the Woo
Recommended by 
Curt Jaimungal as a follow-up to "The Master and His Emissary", exploring the philosophical implications of hemispheric differences.
Curt Jaimungal as a follow-up to "The Master and His Emissary", exploring the philosophical implications of hemispheric differences.
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Iain McGilchrist: The Potential of the Human Brain
Mentioned by Jim Rutt as one of his favorites, and Ashley Hodgson referenced it multiple times when discussing paradigm shifts in thinking.
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EP 296 Ashley Hodgson on Economic Mythology and System Change
Mentioned by Jordan B. Peterson as 
Iain McGilchrist 's forthcoming book, which will shape some of their discussion.
Iain McGilchrist 's forthcoming book, which will shape some of their discussion.62 snips
168. A Brain Divided | Iain McGilchrist
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Iain McGilchrist as containing his vision grounded in neurology, philosophy, theology, and physics.
Iain McGilchrist as containing his vision grounded in neurology, philosophy, theology, and physics.
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The Sacred Power of Story | Marc Gafni & Ilan McGilChrist moderated by Zak Stein.
Mentioned by Alexander Beiner as the author of 'The Matter With Things', a book exploring the different functions of the brain's hemispheres.
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What Truly Matters? Iain McGilchrist, Un-Social Experiments and The Leviathan
Mentioned by the host as books written by Iain McGilchrist , who is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, author, and philosopher.
Iain McGilchrist , who is a neuroscientist, psychiatrist, author, and philosopher.
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Iain McGilchrist, Bernardo Kastrup: Consciousness, God, Truth, & The Purpose of Life
Mentioned by Alex Gomez-Marin and Iain McGilchrist throughout the podcast as the central text for their discussion.
Iain McGilchrist throughout the podcast as the central text for their discussion.
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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 6: Chapter 6 - Emotional - Social Intelligence
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Peter Leithart as a non-theological book exploring similar themes of reality's organization.
Peter Leithart as a non-theological book exploring similar themes of reality's organization.
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385 - Peter Leithart - The Bible As a Way of Seeing
Mentioned by Iain McGilchrist as a book he wrote over 10 years, exploring the differences between the brain's hemispheres and their impact on our understanding of the world.
Iain McGilchrist as a book he wrote over 10 years, exploring the differences between the brain's hemispheres and their impact on our understanding of the world.
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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues: Episode 1: The Introduction
Mentioned for his book 'The Matter With Things', offering a dire assessment of the current situation.
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Why Technology is Enslaving and Dehumanizing Us
Mentioned by Iain McGilchrist while discussing creativity and its relation to the human mind and the animal world.
Iain McGilchrist while discussing creativity and its relation to the human mind and the animal world.
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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 8: Chapter 8 - Creativity
