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Aug 3, 2022 · It's not an easy book, honestly. At times it is very dense, but it pays off. The shift in perspective is incredible, and for anyone that is ...
Jan 1, 2010 · This is a very remarkable book. It is not (as some reviewers seem to think) just one more glorification of feeling at the expense of thought ...
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Read 449 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. In a book of unprecedented scope, Iain McGilchrist presents a fascinating exploration of t…
It actively watches for discrepancies, more like a "devil's advocate". It approaches certainty with caution and humility. It says "I wonder" or "it might be" ...
Oct 29, 2020 · Conclusion. The Master and His Emissary is a fascinating read, offering a profound look at the complexity with which God has made our brains.
The “master and his emissary” image comes from a Nietzschean parable in which a virtuous ruler sends forth a redoubtable emissary to foster peaceful prosperity ...
Aug 30, 2020 · Hey, I've read this book. Probably two to three times if we count re-reading and annotating. It's a real monster in terms of its length and ...
It is an immensely original, synthetic, multi-disciplinary, bold, and insightful book. It is also a big, baggy monster, apparently the result of about twenty ...
Sep 21, 2022 · Not a Review. Rather, a Dispatch from the Front. "The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World" by Ian ...
McGilchrist concludes with a gloomy diagnosis. The contemporary western world is ruled by the Emissary. The Master is in chains. Effective therapy presupposes ...