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The Origins of Creativity

by Edward O. Wilson
Jonathan Hogan
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"Creativity is the unique and defining trait of our species; and its ultimate goal, self-understanding," begins Edward O. Wilson's sweeping examination of the humanities and its relationship to the sciences. By studying fields as diverse as paleontology, evolutionary biology, and neuroscience, Wilson demonstrates that human creativity began not 10,000 years ago, as we have long assumed, but over 100,000 years ago in the Paleolithic Age. Chronicling the evolution of creativity from primates to humans, Wilson shows how the humanities, in large part spurred on by the invention of language, have played a previously unexamined role in defining our species. Exploring a surprising range of creative endeavors-the instinct to create gardens, the use of metaphors and irony in speech, the power of music and song- Wilson proposes a transformational "Third Enlightenment" in which the blending of science and humanities will enable a deeper understanding of the human condition and how it ultimately originated.

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    October 3, 2017

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      • ISBN: 9781501960413
      • File size: 160319 KB
      • Duration: 05:33:59

  • Languages

    • English

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    • AudioFile Magazine
      Human beings are a remarkable species and have come a long way in the last 100,000 years. With clarity and a deliberate pace, narrator Jonathan Hogan delivers this extensive and eclectic examination of how humans came off the African savanna and learned to create everything from poems to gardens and skyscrapers. How did our brains get so big? Where does language come from? How come we can't think without the use of metaphor? What can we do to improve our educational system? Hogan narrates these deep topics with a measured, almost plodding, gravitas, which seems at odds with author's celebratory prose. For Wilson, combining paleontology, sociobiology, myrmecology (the study of ants), and more is a joy. He can't wait to see where humans go next. B.P. © AudioFile 2017, Portland, Maine

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