The master and his emissary
Iain McGilchrist
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"Now available in a larger format, a fascinating exploration of the differences between the brain's right and left hemispheres and their effects on society, history, and culture."--Publisher description.
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Master and His Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World
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Table of Contents
| Introduction: The master and his emissary | ||
| Part I: The divided brain | ||
| Asymmetry and the brain | ||
| What do the two hemispheres 'do'? | ||
| Language, truth, and music | ||
| The nature of the two worlds | ||
| The primacy of the right hemisphere | ||
| The triumph of the left hemisphere | ||
| Part 2: How the brain has shaped our world | ||
| Imitation and the evolution of culture | ||
| The ancient world | ||
| The Renaissance and the Reformation | ||
| The Enlightenment | ||
| Romanticism and the Industrial Revolution | ||
| The modern and post-modern worlds | ||
| Conclusion: The master betrayed. |
Edition Notes
Originally published: 2009.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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