Episode #63: Master and Emissary

It seems we see the world through a somewhat warped perspective. Where everything is interconnected, we see individual elements. As a result, human beings can uniquely manipulate the physical world, which helps us evolutionarily. But, just like quantum physics applies different rules than Newtonian mechanics, we need a different way of seeing reality if we want to apprehend its wholeness, rather than its parts. These Fools touch on Iain McGilchrist’s work, “Master and Emissary,” along with Henri Bergson’s analysis of evolution and the hierarchy of matter and consciousness, and explore the possible means and implications of experiencing wholeness. Enjoy!

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:36 Experiences with Flooding and Water Management
05:36 Bergson's Philosophy and Evolutionary Theory
10:54 Intuition vs. Intellect
15:46 The Human Body as a System of Flows
30:55 Intuition in Experience
35:08 The Balance of Logic and Intuition
38:44 Bergson on Life and Consciousness
50:41 The Challenge of Attaining Intuition