The Channel McGilchrist Podcast Understanding The Matter with Things Dialogues Episode 18: Chapter 18 - The untimely demise of intuition
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Jan 6, 2025 Dive into the complex world of intuition as it grapples with trust and rationality. The conversation reveals how societal biases shape our understanding of decision-making and highlights the emotional depth often overlooked in analytics. Discover the critique of over-reliance on mechanics in valuing human experience, and how metaphors can shape scientific discourse. Explore the nuances of common sense and the potential for 'super rationality' in navigating the intricacies of modern challenges, all while questioning humanity's evolutionary journey.
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Intuition's Many Facets
- Iain McGilchrist clarifies the different facets of intuition.
- These include instincts, gut reactions, acquired skills, pattern recognition, prejudices, and heuristics.
Mistrust in Intuition
- At the heart of mistrust in intuition lies a mistrust in humans.
- This chapter is a manifesto against this self-deprecating view.
Prejudice vs. Bias
- Prejudice is inevitable; it's simply pre-judgment based on past experience.
- Bias, however, is the act of applying stereotypes unfairly in specific situations.
