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Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 20: Chapter 20 - The coincidentia oppositorum

The Channel McGilchrist Podcast

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The Paradox of Growth: Differentiation and Stress in Nature

This chapter examines the principle of differentiation within the context of unity, focusing on its importance in biology. It delves into the concept of hormesis, where environmental stressors foster resilience, illustrated through examples such as trees strengthened by wind and the beneficial uses of toxic substances in small amounts.

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