The Master and His Emissary

Download or Read eBook The Master and His Emissary PDF written by Iain McGilchrist and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-26 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
The Master and His Emissary
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 615
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ISBN-10 : 9780300245929
ISBN-13 : 0300245920
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Book Synopsis The Master and His Emissary by : Iain McGilchrist

Book excerpt: A new edition of the bestselling classic – published with a special introduction to mark its 10th anniversary This pioneering account sets out to understand the structure of the human brain – the place where mind meets matter. Until recently, the left hemisphere of our brain has been seen as the ‘rational’ side, the superior partner to the right. But is this distinction true? Drawing on a vast body of experimental research, Iain McGilchrist argues while our left brain makes for a wonderful servant, it is a very poor master. As he shows, it is the right side which is the more reliable and insightful. Without it, our world would be mechanistic – stripped of depth, colour and value.


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