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“On the left hemisphere of the brain: 'Because it knows less, it thinks it knows everything.”

Book:The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World

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The Matter With Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions, and the Unmaking of the World

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Iain McGilchrist

Iain McGilchrist is a writer known for his exploration of the functional differences between the left and right hemispheres of the brain, and their profound impact on human cognition and culture. more

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