{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a9aab080c727006153f0bcb/6aeb7b210dd2d657710d1b2b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Philosopher Iain McGilchrist: Beauty, Faith & Our Relationship to Mystery","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6a9aab080c727006153f0bcb/1793817619270-1f3d9a42-661b-46da-a6b2-578592a859bd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Philosopher and psychiatrist Iain McGilchrist joins Gabriella this week. Through the lens of his seminal work, The Master and his Emmisary, and the role of the two hemispheres in the brain, Iain talks to Gabriella about how the brain approaches mortality. How does having purpose and meaning change how we feel about our lives being finite? How does the way we pay attention to the world change what we find in it?</p><p>Iain explains how in his view death is not the opposite of life but is actually part of the fulfilment of life.</p><p><br></p><p>They also discuss: the role of suffering, finding meaning in things that cannot be put into words, his relationship with faith and why beauty is important.</p><p><br></p><p>We hope you enjoy this episode 🦋</p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>Content note: MORTAL contains conversations around death, bereavement and loss 🕊️</p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>Mentions &amp; Links</p><p>Iain’s Website<a href=\"https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> </a><u><a href=\"https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://channelmcgilchrist.com/home/</a></u></p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>For signposting to support for any of the topics covered in this episode 🌀 https://linktr.ee/MortalPodcast</p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on:</p><p>👉🏽 Instagram <u><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/themortalpodcast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@themortalpodcast </a></u></p><p><br></p><p>👉🏽TikTok <u><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@mortalpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mortalpod</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>👉🏽 YouTube <u><a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@mortal-pod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mortal-pod</a></u></p><p><br></p><p>—</p><p><br></p><p>Created by: Gabriella Wilde &amp; Olivia Percival</p><p><br></p><p>Editors: Olivia Percival &amp; Alexandra Quinn</p><p><br></p><p>Mixed by Dan King at AudioAce</p><p><br></p><p>Music composed by Robert Logan</p><p><br></p><p>Comms: Jordan Maxwell</p>","author_name":"Gabriella Wilde & Olivia Percival "}