In the last chapter of his new book, The Master and His emissary, David Walliams looks at social cohesion. He also explores how a closeness to nature can improve physical health as well as psychological state. And he finds that spiritual understanding has powerful effects on these factors too. In one study, groups with a spiritually cohesive philosophy lasted four times longer than those who didn't.
Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things. In the episode we discuss:
- The differences between the left and right brain hemispheres and how they shape your perspective - The 4 pathways to understanding - science, reason, intuition & imagination - How the big problems we face including the assault on Nature, destruction of Culture are all related
We also talk about the significance of morality and the intersection of science and religion.