Iain McGilchrist & Sharon Dirckx • Brain science, consciousness & God: Is there a master behind our mind?

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🗓️ 17 June 2022

⏱️ 81 minutes

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The Big Conversation - Episode 3 | Season 4 What does the science of brain chemistry and consciousness tell us about the nature of our mind and our cosmos? Recorded live at The British Library London, leading psychiatrist and philosopher Dr Iain McGilchrist, author of the influential books ‘The Master and his Emissary’ and 'The Matter With Things' engages in conversation with Christian neuroscientist Dr Sharon Dirckx author of 'Am I Just My Brain?'. They discuss brain science, consciousness and God.  For the bonus audience Q&A video, updates and more shows sign up at http://www.thebigconversation.show Take our survey! https://survey-star.net/mcgilchrist For Iain McGilchrist: https://channelmcgilchrist.com/ For Sharon Dirckx: https://www.theocca.org/author/sharon-dirckx/ The Big Conversation is a video series from Unbelievable? featuring world-class thinkers across the religious and non-religious community. Exploring science, faith, philosophy and what it means to be human. The Big Conversation is produced by Premier in partnership with John Templeton Foundation. • More shows, free eBook & newsletter: https://premierunbelievable.com • For live events: http://www.unbelievable.live • For online learning: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/training-and-events • Support us in the USA: http://www.premierinsight.org/unbelievableshow • Support us in the rest of the world: https://www.premierunbelievable.com/donate

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0:00.0	If you ask people in this country, you follow a religion, I think about 11 or 12% say yes.
0:13.8	But if you ask people, do you think there's more to the cosmos than is contained within
0:17.9	the reductionist material's position, about 95% of them say yes?
0:21.6	That is not a scientific statement.
0:23.6	There is nothing in any study that will get you to the conclusion that neurons create thoughts.
0:28.3	The imagination is the only chance we have to reach reality.
0:33.0	Just in I think you're setting up a quite unnecessary and membrane going to not have supported
0:39.2	by God to me.
0:40.2	Go on.
0:42.5	You're listening to unbelievable with Justin Briley.
0:46.5	Hello and welcome to today's show with me Justin Briley, coming to you this weekend
0:51.0	from a gorgeous sunny UK we're experiencing something of a heatwave but I hope you're doing
0:56.2	well wherever you're listening from and excited today to bring you another phenomenal big
1:01.7	conversation this time recorded just a month ago live with our in person and online audience
1:07.4	in McGill Christian and Sharon Dirac's discussing is there a master behind our mind?
1:12.5	Just a couple of things to let you know about before we dive in.
1:15.4	We'd love to know what you think of this conversation whether you're a Christian, not
1:19.6	a Christian, whatever.
1:21.1	Then you've listened would you click the link with today's show to take our short survey,
1:26.3	its multi choice and really quick.
1:28.2	Plus and this is a real treat.
1:30.5	We also have another exclusive bonus video for newsletter subscribers.
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