Iain McGilchrist on the Existence, Being, the Limits of Reason and Language, and Schizophrenia
Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal
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Exploring Brain Hemispheres and Intelligence
This chapter investigates the relationship between the brain's hemispheres and different forms of intelligence, highlighting how right hemisphere damage can affect cognitive abilities. It also discusses the role of the corpus callosum in facilitating communication between hemispheres and the growth of inhibitory neurons in decision-making. The conversation weaves in historical perspectives, Jungian concepts, and the interplay between rationality and emotion, ultimately challenging binary thinking in various contexts, including politics and law.
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