In the first of a series of regular dialogues with thinkers on various subjects, the chair of the society Robert M. Ellis discusses dogma and the brain with psychiatrist , author and patron of the Middle Way Society Iain McGilchrist.
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Hi Robert and Barry,
I have just listened again to this wonderful conversation, I was p[leased not to have been overwhelmed with scientific facts butit left me with a better understanding about the concept of provisionality in the Middle Way. So much that was said about how to be open to ideas and not clinging to a rigid dogma – on any subject, it chimed with my own thoughts (confirmation bias I suppose), and how being intuitive and creative helps and also the benefits gained from being alone at times to mull over things in general.
Hi Robert and Barry,
I have just listened again to this wonderful conversation, I was p[leased not to have been overwhelmed with scientific facts butit left me with a better understanding about the concept of provisionality in the Middle Way. So much that was said about how to be open to ideas and not clinging to a rigid dogma – on any subject, it chimed with my own thoughts (confirmation bias I suppose), and how being intuitive and creative helps and also the benefits gained from being alone at times to mull over things in general.