I thought the best way to address them was to go on a journey back through the human story, pausing and immersing myself, using a kind of archaeological method acting, in three pivotal ages – ages when seismic shifts in human self-understanding occurred. So we’re back to the first problem.Īll these questions worried me sick. I expect, if you’re asked what “you” are, part of your answer would involve saying that you were human. When you say “ I love you”, or “ I‘m afraid”, how confident are you about wielding that mighty and mysterious pronoun? Are you as confident as modern neuroscientists that “you” are just the chemical events that happen in your brain? Does that explanation satisfy you? His most recent books are A Quest for Wisdom and his collection of poems, Better Light a Candle.And then there’s the problem of personal identity. It is a vision that returns the world to life, and us to a better way of living in it: one we must embrace if we are to survive.ĭavid Lorimer is a visionary polymath who is Programme Director of the Scientific and Medical Network, Editor of Paradigm Explorer and Chair of the Galileo Commission. Following the paths of cutting-edge neurology, philosophy and physics, McGilchrist reveals how each leads us to a similar vision of the world, one that is both profound and beautiful - and happens to be in line with the deepest traditions of human wisdom. The Matter with Things presents the most articulate and compelling argument for an alternative philosophy of life. Through this seminar, Iain will explore the relevance of the hemisphere hypothesis in 2023 and ask, what is the matter with things? Where are we now? Can we really neglect the sacred and divine? Why, indeed, are we engaged in destroying everything that is valuable to us? Is it possible for us to recover our humanity? 2:00 pm David Lorimer interview and discussion with Iain McGilchrist on The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World.1:00 pm Lunch break (please note lunch is not included).11:30 am Lecture: Recovering our humanity – Iain McGilchrist.

Lecture: What is the Matter with Things? Our brains, our delusions and the unmaking of the world – Iain McGilchrist.Teas and coffees will be provided free of charge.ĭoors will open at 9.15am for registration and the seminar will start promptly at 10am

There will also be an interview and conversation with David Lorimer from the Scientific and Medical Network, an audience Q&A and a book signing.

What is The Matter with Things? Our brains, our delusions and the unmaking of the world

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