The Matter with Things: A day’s seminar with Dr Iain McGilchrist: In person event in London
A special thank you to all attendees for making this such a wonderful event, both in person and online.
The recording of this event is now available for purchase using the form below.
Event description
This exclusive day with Iain McGilchrist live on stage is his only full day’s seminar in London of 2023 and will not be repeated. This event celebrates the launch of the paperback edition of The Matter with Things: Our Brains, Our Delusions and the Unmaking of the World and will include two lectures Iain has not presented before in this context:
Lecture one:
What is The Matter with Things? Our brains, our delusions and the unmaking of the world
Lecture two:
Recovering our humanity
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. Teas and coffees will be provided free of charge.
Outline for the day
Doors will open at 9.15am for registration and the seminar will start promptly at 10am
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- 10:00 am Introduction
- Lecture: What is the Matter with Things? Our brains, our delusions and the unmaking of the world – Iain McGilchrist
- 11:10 am Tea Break
- 11:30 am Lecture: Recovering our humanity – Iain McGilchrist
- 1:00 pm Lunch break (please note lunch is not included)
- 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
- 3:00 pm Audience Q&A
- 4:00 pm Book signing / tea break
- 4:30 pm Book signing finishes
- 5.00 pm Vacate
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?
The Matter with Things presents the most articulate and compelling argument for an alternative philosophy of life. 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.
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.
David 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. His most recent books are A Quest for Wisdom and his collection of poems, Better Light a Candle.
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