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The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain with Iain McGilchrist

The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain with Iain McGilchrist

FromThe Innovation Show


The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain with Iain McGilchrist

FromThe Innovation Show

ratings:
Length:
89 minutes
Released:
Nov 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This episode touches on a pioneering account that sets out to understand the structure of the human brain – the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the ‘rational’ side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true?
Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, our guest argues that while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right side, which is the more reliable and insightful. Without it, our world would be mechanistic – stripped of depth, colour, and value. 
We welcome the author of The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World, Iain McGilchrist

Iain’s website: http://iainmcgilchrist.com/

The RSA animation Iain refers to: https://youtu.be/dFs9WO2B8uI

Jordan Peterson and Iain having a chat: https://youtu.be/ea4mEnsTv6Q
Released:
Nov 7, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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A Global weekly show interviewing authors to inspire, educate and inform the business world and the curious. Presented by the author of "Undisruptable", this Global show speaks of something greater beyond innovation, disruption and technology. It speaks to the human need to learn: how to adapt and love a changing world. It embraces the spirit of constant change, of staying receptive, of always learning.