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The Master And His Emissary: The Divided Brain And The Making Of The Western World

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978-0300188370 October 9, 2012 English 544 pages , , ,

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Iain McGilchrist

Iain McGilchrist

Dr Iain McGilchrist is a psychiatrist, neuroscience researcher, philosopher and literary scholar. He is a Quondam Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and former Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Director at the Bethlem Royal & Maudsley Hospital, London. He has been a Research Fellow in neuroimaging at Johns […]

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The Master And His Emissary Morocco

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Explore the Divided Brain: The Master And His Emissary Morocco

The Master And His Emissary Morocco is a landmark work that redefines our understanding of the human mind and its impact on culture and history. In this deeply researched exploration, renowned psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist investigates the profound differences between the brain’s left and right hemispheres. He argues that these two incompatible ways of experiencing the world have shaped not only our individual lives but the entire trajectory of Western civilization.

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The Two Worlds of the Hemispheres

Why is the brain divided? McGilchrist reveals that the right hemisphere provides the breadth and flexibility needed to grasp the “whole,” while the left hemisphere is detail-oriented, focusing on mechanisms and self-interest. The Master And His Emissary Morocco illustrates how these two sides should ideally work in partnership, with the right hemisphere acting as the master, and the left as its emissary. However, the author warns that our modern world is increasingly dominated by the left hemisphere, with potentially disastrous consequences for our perception of reality.

How the Brain Shaped History

In the second half of the book, McGilchrist takes readers on an expansive journey through Western culture. By examining the art, philosophy, and societal shifts from ancient Greece to the modern post-modern era, he demonstrates how the shifting balance between our hemispheres has dictated the rise and fall of various cultural values. It is a brilliant, thought-provoking narrative that invites any curious reader in Morocco to rethink how we engage with art, music, science, and the environment.

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