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Being human : adventures in 40,000 years of consciousness

by Charles Foster

This work examines the evolution of human consciousness through three pivotal periods: the Upper Palaeolithic, the Neolithic, and the Enlightenment. It analyses how changes in human lifestyle and environment have reshaped sensory perception and modern identity.

Accession 20747 ISBN 9781788167178 Publisher Profile Books
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