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Neuroscientist and Philosopher Iain McGilchrist - The Divided Brain and the Meaning of Life

Nov 10, 2023

Neuroscientist and Philosopher Iain McGilchrist discusses the nature of the mind and brain, exploring their relevance to modern life. They explore hemisphere differences, the limits of language, the importance of relationships and context, and the implications of left and right brain hemispheres on attention and morality. The discussion also touches on tick-box assessments, evaluating art, and the potential impact of spreading information through conversations.

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Iain McGilchrist

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The left and right hemispheres of our brain work together, with the left hemisphere associated with reasoning and language and the right hemisphere involved in understanding the whole picture and implicit meanings.

Attention is a moral act that can change the world and oneself, with different types of attention bringing forth different experiential worlds.

The right hemisphere is more socially and emotionally intelligent than the left hemisphere, challenging the notion that the left hemisphere is more reliable and rational.

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Left and right hemisphere theory

The podcast explores the theory of how the left and right hemispheres of our brain work together and discusses their roles and implications for human life. The left hemisphere is associated with reasoning and language, while the right hemisphere is involved in understanding the whole picture and implicit meanings.

Confidence Misaligned with Knowledge

01:01

Embrace the Complexity of Perspective

01:24

Inspiration and Intuition: Universal Gifts

00:59

The Importance of Relationships and Relations in Quantum Mechanics

00:43

Introduction

3min

Different Types of Attention and Hemisphere Perspectives

8min

The Limits of Language and Non-Verbalized Truths

21min

Understanding the Differences Between the Left and Right Hemispheres

4min

The Importance of Relationships and Context

20min

Discussion about the possibility of the BBC producing a series on Ian's philosophy

2min

Left and Right Brain Hemispheres and their Implications on Attention and Morality

6min

Pushing Back Against Tick-Box Assessments and Evaluating Art

3min

Iain McGilchrist’s book The Master and His Emissary was that rare thing: a bestselling classic of modern philosophy with genuine relevance to human life. It’s sequel, The Matter With Things, takes McGilchrist’s core insights into the nature of the mind and brain and explores their relevance for the myriad problems of modern life and civilisation.

Drawing together his insights as a scholar and practitioner of medicine, psychiatry, neuroscience, philosophy, theology and the arts, and directly addressing our contemporary malaise and the future of life on earth, McGilchrist returns to the podcast to articulate a compelling argument for a new philosophy of living.

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How To Academy Podcast

Neuroscientist and Philosopher Iain McGilchrist - The Divided Brain and the Meaning of Life

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Left and right hemisphere theory

The significance of attention

The limitations of the left hemisphere

The importance of relationships

Reclaiming humanity and purpose

Confidence Misaligned with Knowledge

Embrace the Complexity of Perspective

Inspiration and Intuition: Universal Gifts

The Importance of Relationships and Relations in Quantum Mechanics

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Left and right hemisphere theory

The significance of attention

The limitations of the left hemisphere

The importance of relationships

Reclaiming humanity and purpose

Confidence Misaligned with Knowledge

Embrace the Complexity of Perspective

Inspiration and Intuition: Universal Gifts

The Importance of Relationships and Relations in Quantum Mechanics

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