In this important new book, Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the oldest and most difficult questions facing humanity, questions that are practically urgent for all of us today. Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space, and time? Is the universe without purpose or value? Can we really ignore the sacred and the divine?
He argues that we have become enslaved to a narrative dominated by the left hemisphere of the brain, which blinds us to an awe-inspiring reality that surrounds us, as long as we have eyes to see it. He suggests that to understand ourselves and the world, we need science and intuition, logic and imagination, not just one or two of them. These are not in conflict, and the right hemisphere of the brain plays the most important role in any case.
He shows us how to recognize the 'signature' of the left hemisphere in our thinking, so we can avoid decisions that lead to destruction. Following the paths of groundbreaking neurology, philosophy, and physics, he reveals how each leads to a similar worldview, a perspective that is as profound as it is beautiful - and happens to align with the deepest traditions of human wisdom. It is a perspective that brings the world back to life and us to a better way of living in it: a way that we must adopt if we want to survive.
Publication Year: 2023, Dimensions: 18.3x18.3cm
