The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2009
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In The Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World, Iain McGilchrist explores how different hemispheric functions of the brain have influenced Western culture. The author examines the balance and conflict between the brain's right and left hemispheres, proposing that this division impacts individual experiences and societal developments.
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Iain McGilchrist's The Master and His Emissary presents an intriguing analysis of the brain's hemispheres and their impact on Western culture. Praised for its scholarly depth and interdisciplinary approach, critics highlight its complexity and sometimes dense prose as potential drawbacks, but its insightful perspective makes it a valuable read for those interested in neuroscience and philosophy.
Readers who enjoy Oliver Sacks' The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat or Daniel Kahneman's Thinking, Fast and Slow will appreciate The Master and His Emissary. This book appeals to those interested in neuroscience's impact on culture, exploring the brain's duality and its influence on Western civilization.
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