The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning by Jeremy Lent

The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning

Jeremy Lent

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nonfiction history philosophy science informative slow-paced
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Winner of the 2017 Nautilus Silver Award This fresh perspective on crucial questions of history identifies the root metaphors that cultures have used to construct meaning in their world. It offers a glimpse into the minds of a vast range of diffe...

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