Universities and the Future of Civilization: In Conversation with Iain McGilchrist
12K views · Jan 20, 2026 · Education
Comments · 21
@martin3647martin · 8 months ago
Daniel Schmachtenberger would be an amazing addition to your network of lecturers. He is the most impressive generalist and systems thinker I have ever seen. From technology, psychology, ancient wisdom, game theory, geo-politics, environment, enegry... He goes so wide, and also so deep. Would be a pleasure to hear him speak, and to have the minds of Ralston be exposed to his style of thinking. One of a kind person.
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@VeguldenZilverling · 8 months ago
I am very happy for McGilchrist and for this Ralston college too.
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@richardmanoogian8513 · 8 months ago
Nice plug for Bach at the end. His cello suites are my favorite pieces of music
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@uiscestudio · 8 months ago
Great guest; probably it would be OK with just a 20-30 second intro.
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@theobservereffectexplained1102 · 7 months ago
Seeking balance from both sides <br>❤🎉
@gratuitousfootnote1183 · 8 months ago
Wonderful interview, thank you. Ralston College is an inspiration.
@MikeFuller-d4d · 8 months ago
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pUSSC3LWhq0&t=3715">1:01:55</a><br>"For a solitary animal egoism is a virtue that tends to preserve and improve the species:<br>in any kind of community it becomes a destructive vice."<br>Erwin Schrodinger (1887 - 1961)
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@matsa2620 · 8 months ago
Good luck!
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@mulen-x8u · 8 months ago
Thank you for so inspiring conversation! Indeed, university must be one of the fundamental pillars of the entire society. Just like in Medieval world three centers of powers emerged: res rex (secular power), res sancta (spiritual power) and res studio (power of knowledge), the modern world need to restore the importance and value both spiritual and intellectual life.
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@Realme-s2w1e · 8 months ago
The effect is always the cause worked out.<br>~ VI. 125.
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@Dave_Dad_Do · 8 months ago
I for one am very happy about some forms of technology, otherwise I would not have access to this conversation or most likely any of McGilchrist’s work.
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@theobservereffectexplained1102 · 7 months ago
Respectful connection of both right and left thinkers might have a positive influence together 🎉 but civilization follows the path of more money.
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