The Master and His Emissary

The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World

(Author) Iain McGilchrist
Format: Paperback
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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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Publisher:
Yale University Press
Format:
Paperback
Number of pages:
615
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780300245929
Publish year:
2019
Publish date:
Feb. 14, 2019

Iain McGilchrist

Iain McGilchrist is a renowned psychiatrist and author best known for his groundbreaking work "The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World." His writing style is insightful and meticulously researched, exploring the complexities of the human brain and its impact on culture and society.

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