Author: Iain McGilchrist
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: Yale University Press
Binding: Paperback
ISBN: 0300188374
The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
In a book of unprecedented scope--now available in a larger format—Iain McGilchrist presents a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brain’s left and right hemispheres, and how those differences have affected society, history, and culture. Medical books The Master and His Emissary. McGilchrist draws on a vast body of recent research in neuroscience and psychology to reveal that the difference is profound: the left hemisphere is detail oriented, while the right has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity. McGilchrist then 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 Aeschylus to Magritte.
"A landmark new book. Medical books The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World. Categories: Brain->Localization of functions, Mind-brain identity theory, Social change->History. Contributors: Iain McGilchrist - Author. Format: Paperback
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The Master and His Emissary
Medical Book The Master and His Emissary
McGilchrist draws on a vast body of recent research in neuroscience and psychology to reveal that the difference is profound: the left hemisphere is detail oriented, while the right has greater breadth, flexibility, and generosity. McGilchrist then 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 Aeschylus to Magritte.
