{"title":"Iain McGilchrist","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cstrong\u003eIain McGilchrist\u003c\/strong\u003e, a distinguished author whose profound insights bridge the worlds of neuroscience, philosophy, and history. McGilchrist's background as a psychiatrist and a historian of ideas uniquely positions him to explore complex subjects with clarity and depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHis acclaimed book, \u003cem\u003eThe Master and His Emissary\u003c\/em\u003e, is a compelling examination of how the division of brain hemispheres has shaped human culture and history. Positioned in the \u003cstrong\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/strong\u003e category, this work delves into the intricate relationship between how we think and the societies we create. McGilchrist's analysis sheds light on the profound ways our contemporary world is influenced by this cognitive divide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on a thought-provoking journey with Iain McGilchrist and discover how his exploration of human consciousness challenges conventional views and invites us to rethink our understanding of the mind and its impact on civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-master-and-his-emissary-by-iain-mcgilchrist-9780300245929","title":"The Master and His Emissary","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pioneering exploration of the differences between the brain’s right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture—\"one of the few contemporary works deserving classic status” (Nicholas Shakespeare, \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e, London).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Persuasively argues that our society is suffering from the consequences of an over-dominant left hemisphere losing touch with its natural regulative ‘master’ the right. Brilliant and disturbing.”—Salley Vickers, a \u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I know of no better exposition of the current state of functional brain neuroscience.”—W. F. Bynum, \u003ci\u003eTLS\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is the brain divided? The difference between right and left hemispheres has been puzzled over for centuries. Drawing upon a vast body of brain research, the renowned psychiatrist, author, and thinker Iain McGilchrist reveals that the difference between the two sides is profound—two whole, coherent, but incompatible ways of experiencing the world. The detail-oriented left hemisphere prefers mechanisms to living things and is inclined to self-interest, while the right hemisphere has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the second part of his book, McGilchrist takes the reader on a journey through the history of Western culture, illustrating the tension between these two worlds as revealed in the thought and belief of thinkers and artists from the ancient to the modern, from Aeschylus to Magritte. He ultimately argues that, despite its inferior grasp of reality, the left hemisphere is increasingly taking precedence in today’s world—with potentially disastrous consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45907313098988,"sku":"9780300245929","price":39.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780300245929.jpg?v=1731710215"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/iain-mcgilchrist.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}