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Contemporary Views on the Origins of Life, Mind and Society
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The question of origins is inseparable from a web of hypotheses that both shape and explain us. Although origin invites examination, it always seems to elude our grasp. Notions have always been produced which seek to interpret the genesis of life, mind and the social order, and these notions have all been found to be unstable in the face of theoretical and empirical challenges. In any given period, the central ideas on origin have had a mutual resonance, frequently overlooked by specialists engaged in their particular fields. The main purpose of this interdisciplinary book is the drawing together of contributions from biology, the cognitive sciences and the humanities into a joint exploration of some of the main contemporary notions which deal with the understanding of origins in life, mind and society. The book consists of four central chapters (on social organization, symbols and money, life forms and perception) followed by acute and perceptive discussions. The book arose from an international meeting held at Stanford University.
Release date Australia
January 31st, 1992
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Edited by Francisco J. Varela
  • Edited by J.P. Dupuy
Illustrations
viii, 320 p.
Pages
320
Dimensions
152x229x23
ISBN-13
9780792312512
Product ID
2050974

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