Modern Wisdom

#455 - Iain McGilchrist - The Wisdom Of Intuition

Apr 2, 2022

Iain McGilchrist, a psychiatrist and former Oxford literary scholar, delves into the balance between intuition and rationality. He discusses the dangers of an overly cognitive society and highlights the value of traditional wisdom. Iain reveals how intuition influences high-speed sports like horse racing and the Isle of Man superbikes. He also explains the unique roles of the brain's hemispheres and their impact on our cognition and society. Finally, he critiques modern values and advocates for deeper philosophical exploration.

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Iain McGilchrist

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The Fall of Consciousness

04:09

Intuition for Decision-Makers

01:36

The Right Hemisphere and the Left Hemisphere

02:51

The Left Hemisphere and Civilization

04:07

Intro

2min

Rethinking Intuition and Technology

29min

The Power of Intuition in High-Speed Sports

2min

Brain Hemispheres: Balancing Thought and Intuition

11min

Brain Asymmetry and Societal Impact

13min

The Search for Meaning in a Vast Universe

4min

The Moral Dimensions of Attention and Existence

3min

Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, author and a former Oxford literary scholar.

Modern society praises rationality as the pinnacle destination we should all aim for. Tradition and intuition are seen as a silly, inaccurate, hokey approach for which we have more precise solutions now. Iain has identified that neuroscience, philosophy, theology and psychology don't always agree with this though.

Expect to learn why the modern world is so obsessed with cognition, why deliberateness makes less sense the more experienced you are, what happens if someone loses one half of their brain, what horse racing experts and Isle of Man motorcyclists can teach us about intuition and much more...

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