Iain McGilchrist: “Wisdom, Nature, and the Brain”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
The Disconnect from Nature, Spirituality, and Culture in Modern Society
In a world disconnected from nature and spirituality, our artists have become too intellectualized and disconnected from our history and culture. We've lost touch with the powerful and metaphoric nature of art. When we communicate, we tend to rely on theoretical terms, oversimplifying complex issues. The left hemisphere's message is that we're just competing for money and power. It overlooks the depth of human capabilities like morality, beauty, and truth. We all recognize that something is wrong, but we overvalue material things and underestimate the power of consciousness and spirit. It's not the things themselves that matter, but the relationships between them.
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