The Prehistory of the Mind

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The Prehistory of the Mind
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Publisher : Orion Publishing Group
Total Pages : 357
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ISBN-10 : 075380204X
ISBN-13 : 9780753802045
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Book Synopsis The Prehistory of the Mind by : Steven J. Mithen

Book excerpt: Since the 1980s consensus opinion is that the mind is like a collection of specialised modules each tasked for a specific purpose. The author seeks to elucidate and account for this theory and explain what it means to be human in this context.


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