The Symbolic World 243 - Dr. Iain McGilchrist - Beyond Materialism - The Matter With Things
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Jul 13, 2022 
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Primacy of Consciousness
- Iain McGilchrist discusses reversing the hierarchy of human experience.
- He emphasizes the primacy of consciousness and embedded experience within a specific context.
Context is Key
- Context shapes meaning, impacting our understanding of complex concepts like the divine, nature, love, and art.
- Metaphors and models, essentially elaborated metaphors, shape thought even in science, approximating new concepts to existing knowledge.
Medieval Misunderstanding
- Jonathan Pageau challenges McGilchrist's interpretation of the Middle Ages, citing a misunderstanding of art's role.
- Pageau emphasizes the contextual nature of medieval art, integrated within liturgical practices and community life.