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How the mind works

by Steven Pinker

This work explores the nature and history of the human mind through the frameworks of evolutionary psychology and computation. It examines the mechanics of perception, memory, and emotion, as well as the origins of complex cultural pursuits.

Accession 11486 ISBN 0393045358 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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