Plato was very strongly influenced by palmenides. He promoted logos at the expense of mithos, two different ways of thinking of truth in the ancient world. But he did actually himself create some of the most famous myths. It depends on which point in history youre taking the word 'logo' to mean.
Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist and author of The Master and His Emissary and The Matter with Things. In the episode we discuss:
- The differences between the left and right brain hemispheres and how they shape your perspective - The 4 pathways to understanding - science, reason, intuition & imagination - How the big problems we face including the assault on Nature, destruction of Culture are all related
We also talk about the significance of morality and the intersection of science and religion.