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Figments of Reality

Paperback • 1999 • English

Figments of Reality

By Ian Stewart

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About the book

Is the universe around us a figment of our imagination? Or are our minds figments of reality? In this refreshing new look at the evolution of mind and culture, bestselling authors Ian Stewart and Jack Cohen eloquently argue that our minds necessarily evolved inextricably within the context of culture and language. They go beyond conventional reductionist ideas to look at how the mind is the response of an evolving brain trying to grapple with a complex environment. Along the way they develop new...Show more

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ISBN

9780521663830

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

1999

Language

English

Original title

Figments of Reality

Format

Paperback

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