He does conclude each of the book’s three sections with a summary, but if you left it at that you would miss out on the enormous riches of his references and arguments. McGilchrist writes exceptionally well but his subject matter is often technical and intellectually challenging it is definitely not a “skim” read. I should perhaps begin by issuing a warning – The Matter with Things is not an easy read, and it is not cheap it is very long (nearly 3,000 pages includes notes, appendices and references). This review is framed by my concern with the spiritual journey and the place of meditation in that journey, but also by a lifelong interest in science and the fundamental nature of consciousness and reality. I suspect there are already dozens, if not hundreds, of reviews of this book out there.

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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. Who are we? What is the world? How can we understand consciousness, matter, space and time? Is the cosmos without purpose or value? Can we really neglect the sacred and divine?įollowing the paths of cutting-edge neurology, philosophy and physics, he 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. “ In this landmark new book, Iain McGilchrist addresses some of the oldest and hardest questions humanity faces – ones that, however, have a practical urgency for all of us today. ***Sign-up will be possible until February 8th 2023.***īelow you’ll find a short summary of the books: Consider this a great opportunity to meet new people outside of our ii network! Please note that this is not an Interintellect-specific event, and the reading club will be open to people outside of ii to join as well. The Matter with Things consists of two volumes, and therefore the reading group should be viewed as a long-term project (probably around one year).

For the first meeting, we will be discussing the Introduction and Chapters 1 and 2. The first session will be on February 8th and we’ll continue to have them once a month on every second Wednesday of the month at 18:00 CET / 12:00 EST.

Starting in February, hosts Isabela Granic and Nastasia Griffioen are launching a reading group for Iain McGilchrist’s magnum opus, The Matter with Things.

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