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What is “the matter with things”? In conversation with Iain McGilchrist

Reading Our Times

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Perception and the Brain's Hemispheres

This chapter explores the contrasting roles of the brain's left and right hemispheres in shaping human perception and understanding. By examining cases of right hemisphere damage, it reveals how emotional intelligence and creativity are closely tied to perception, emphasizing the complexities of cognitive processes beyond mere empiricism.

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