The Channel McGilchrist Podcast Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 22: Chapter 22 - Time
Feb 3, 2025
Delve into the profound significance of time and its impact on creativity and emotion. Explore how our understanding of 'thing' has evolved through language and experience. Engage with contrasting philosophical interpretations of time, from cyclical views to modern linear concepts. Discover the intricate dance of causation and wholeness in the physical realm, advocating for a holistic perspective. Uncover the subjective experience of time, where emotional perceptions challenge mathematical frameworks, leading to reflections on eternity and existence.
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Time and Hemispheres
- Time can be examined through the lens of the hemisphere hypothesis.
- Different theories about time reveal dualities similar to those between the brain's hemispheres.
Experiencing vs. Representing Time
- Experiencing time differs from representing it, which spatializes and fixes it.
- The left hemisphere views time as static instants, while the right perceives it as seamless flow.
Evolution of "Thing"
- The word "thing" has shifted from meaning a human process to an inanimate object.
- This reflects a move from reciprocal, indeterminate processes to abstract, fixed concepts.
