The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World

Description: The Matter With Things by Iain McGilchrist Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the hardest questions humanity faces - Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? Following neurology, philosophy and physics, McGilchrist leads us to a vision of the world that is profound and beautiful - in line with the deepest traditions of human wisdom. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In this landmark new book, Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the oldest and hardest questions humanity faces - ones that, however, have a practical urgency for all of us today. Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? Is the cosmos without purpose or value? Can we really neglect the sacred and divine? In doing so, he argues that we have become enslaved to an account of things dominated by the brains left hemisphere, one that blinds us to an awe-inspiring reality that is all around us, had we but eyes to see it. He suggests that in order to understand ourselves and the world we need science and intuition, reason and imagination, not just one or two; that they are in any case far from being in conflict; and that the brains right hemisphere plays the most important part in each. And he shows us how to recognise the signature of the left hemisphere in our thinking, so as to avoid making decisions that bring disaster in their wake. Following the paths of cutting-edge neurology, philosophy and physics, he reveals how each leads us to a similar vision of the world, one that is both profound and beautiful - and happens to be in line with the deepest traditions of human wisdom. It is a vision that returns the world to life, and us to a better way of living in it: one we must embrace if we are to survive. Table of Contents Volume IList of Figures xList of Plates xiiiAcknowledgments xvA Note to the Reader xviiIntroduction 3Part One: The Hemispheres and the Means to TruthChapter 1 Some preliminaries: how we got here 53Chapter 2 Attention 67Chapter 3 Perception 105Chapter 4 Judgment 135Chapter 5 Apprehension 181Chapter 6 Emotional and social intelligence 193Chapter 7 Cognitive intelligence 225Chapter 8 Creativity 239Chapter 9 What schizophrenia and autism can tell us 305Coda to Part I 371Part Two: The Hemispheres and the Paths to TruthChapter 10 What is truth? 379Chapter 11 Sciences claims on truth 407Chapter 12 The science of life: a study in left hemisphere capture 431Chapter 13 Institutional science and truth 501Chapter 14 Reasons claims on truth 547Chapter 15 Reasons progeny 571Chapter 16 Logic and paradox: a further study in left hemisphere capture 641Chapter 17 Intuitions claims on truth 673Chapter 18 The untimely demise of intuition 707Chapter 19 Intuition, imagination and the unveiling of the world 753Coda to Part IIAppendices to Volume IAppendix 1 Hemisphere differences and creativity: an examination of Dietrich and Kansos evidence 781Appendix 2 Hoaxes are not confined to the field of science 793Appendix 3 Why we should be sceptical of public science 797Credits for the colour plates in volume 1 809Volume IIPart Three: The Unforeseen Nature of RealityChapter 20 The coincidentia oppositorum 813Chapter 21 The One and the Many 843Chapter 22 Time 881Chapter 23 Flow and movement 945Chapter 24 Space and matter 997Chapter 25 Matter and consciousness 1037Chapter 26 Value 1121Chapter 27 Purpose, life and the nature of the cosmos 1167Chapter 28 The sense of the sacred 1193Coda to Part III 1305Epilogue 1309Appendices to Volume IIAppendix 4 What happens to time in depression 1337Appendix 5 Hemisphere differences and morality: review of neuropsychological evidence 1343Appendix 6 Hemisphere differences and beauty: review of neuropsychological evidence 1349Appendix 7 Hemisphere differences and spirituality: review of neuropsychological evidence 1357Appendix 8 The incompatibility of science and religion, and the harmful nature of religion: some evidence to the contrary 1361Bibliography 1377Index of Topics 1561Index of Names 1568Credits for the colour plates in volume II 1579 Details ISBN1914568257 Pages 1500 Publisher Perspectiva Year 2023 ISBN-10 1914568257 ISBN-13 9781914568251 Publication Date 2023-03-01 UK Release Date 2023-03-01 Format Paperback Imprint Perspectiva Subtitle Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-03-01 NZ Release Date 2023-03-01 Author Iain McGilchrist DEWEY 110 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141009918;

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