The brain and culture: "The mind's great conflict spills over onto the world stage"

Do the hemispheres of the brain influence culture? Do cultures favor, or even represent, either the right or left brain? Can the hemispheres cause conflict? Iain McGilchrist has a novel take on these questions, plus a warning. Take a look at his essay "The Battle of the Brain" (Wall Street Journal) adapted from his new book The Master and His...