The article emphasizes the importance of creative thinking and listening skills as prerequisites for being informed citizens. It discusses the increasing inability to distinguish between fact and fiction in todayâs society, partly due to a trust deficit among people. Dr. Iain McGilchrist highlights the need for a multi-dimensional approach to truth-seeking, including science and imagination. Enhancing musical and artistic capacities not only improves individual discernment but also nurtures the ability to tackle complex societal issues and fosters a more civil and engaged discourse.
The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction, true and false, no longer exists.
Author Dr. Iain McGilchrist posits that the search for truth requires four avenues of inquiry: science, reason, intuition, and imagination.
There is no fail-proof lie detection for the news, and the arts can also become propaganda. The best defense is to level up listening and creativity skills.
Working consistently with complex models of music develops our processing and discipline to tackle society's complex issues.
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