Iain McGilchrist’s Naturalized Metaphysics.

Iain McGilchrist's work on naturalized metaphysics is highlighted as a significant contribution to the field. Unlike classical metaphysics, which relies solely on reasoning, McGilchrist's approach incorporates empirical findings from natural science to support its claims about the nature of reality. His research focuses on the distinctions between the brain's hemispheres and their interactions. McGilchrist argues that the two hemispheres have evolved to perform different mental activities, with one hemisphere monitoring the environment and the other classifying and acting upon risks or opportunities. This research sheds light on the asymmetry and complementarity of the brain's attentional processes. The text explores the impact of this asymmetry on human behavior and perception, suggesting that a healthy and balanced brain is asymmetrical, with the right hemisphere playing a dominant role in understanding and integrating experiences. It also discusses how different historical periods may have been influenced by the perspectives induced by one hemisphere or the other. The text argues against a materialist metaphysics and proposes that a metaphysics of processes, values, and spirituality is more suitable for comprehending the world as a whole. [Extracted from the article]