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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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- 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.
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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.
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