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Iain McGilchrist on the Existence, Being, the Limits of Reason and Language, and Schizophrenia
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
Exploring the Functions of Brain Hemispheres
This chapter delves into ancient beliefs and modern scientific understanding of the left and right hemispheres of the brain, emphasizing the unique strengths of the right hemisphere and discussing the impact of the substitution effect on the brain's imbalance. It also explores cognitive differences between the hemispheres, dichotomies, political extremism, rationality vs. reason, and the role of interpretation in religious and philosophical contexts.
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