Finding meaning in a world gone mad

Finding Meaning in a World Gone Mad is the title of the summary of an interview with neuroscientist and philosopher Iain McGilchirst: His research on the differences between the left and right hemispheres provides the backdrop for examining the human experience of the sublime and its importance, sometimes linked to the Divine, if we are to restore social and ecological balance in the world. He also speaks of the importance of rootedness, of the appreciation of what is local and natural, and of the importance of living in a community with shared values, emphasizing that the lack of this is at the root of the serious growth of mental illness in contemporary societies.