Iain McGilchrist is one of the foremost experts on human awareness, it's various modes, its dysfunctions as well as pointing to the possibility of developing a skill in modulating awareness to balance our capacities into a more effective whole in the service of our planet in this time of planetary decline.
This skill cannot be taught directly since by definition it must include awareness that is denied by the left...
I have great respect for McGilchrist but I strongly disagree with what he says about Dawkins's view of religious indoctrination of children. McGilchrist's opinion is that religious ideas are drummed out in the education - that's correct , but the children of muslims don't have other "education" than that which is written in the Quran. The point is that the pupils are not given any other source of knowledge but the Quran - thus they don't have a base for comparison and are deprived of other views
Life is all about relationships, that is what you said. You are right. Now think for a moment: How are you related to other people? You work for money. Money is a mechanical way of solving social problems and ordering relationships. This has lead to a mechanical world. This is the 'left brain world' you are talking about. Now think: What is your role in this? Look at yourself and your privileged position as a psychiatrist in society.
Iain McGilchrist is one of the foremost experts on human awareness, it's various modes, its dysfunctions as well as pointing to the possibility of developing a skill in modulating awareness to balance our capacities into a more effective whole in the service of our planet in this time of planetary decline.
This skill cannot be taught directly since by definition it must include awareness that is denied by the left...
arkofawareness 1 month ago
I agree with just about everything I heard
komradkyle 2 months ago
I have great respect for McGilchrist but I strongly disagree with what he says about Dawkins's view of religious indoctrination of children. McGilchrist's opinion is that religious ideas are drummed out in the education - that's correct , but the children of muslims don't have other "education" than that which is written in the Quran. The point is that the pupils are not given any other source of knowledge but the Quran - thus they don't have a base for comparison and are deprived of other views
2211333 3 months ago
I saw this man on David Malone's "Soul Searching" and thought he was brilliant. Thanks for uploading.
benthejrporter 4 months ago 3
The Divided Brain and The Making of the Western World,
watch?v=JX44FYZntCA
Mumbundu 4 months ago
Life is all about relationships, that is what you said. You are right. Now think for a moment: How are you related to other people? You work for money. Money is a mechanical way of solving social problems and ordering relationships. This has lead to a mechanical world. This is the 'left brain world' you are talking about. Now think: What is your role in this? Look at yourself and your privileged position as a psychiatrist in society.
Myodus 4 months ago
This man can say no wrong.
hoginthesky 8 months ago 7