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From bacteria to Bach and back : the evolution of minds

by Daniel C. Dennett

This work investigates the evolutionary origins of human consciousness, proposing that complex minds emerged from natural selection. It explores how memes and language drove cultural evolution, transforming biological instinct into creative intelligence.

Accession 11911 ISBN 9780393242072 Publisher W. W. Norton & Co.
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