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The search for truth

Book • 1934
This book, written by Eric Temple Bell, is an intellectual history of western civilization as reflected in advances in logic and mathematics.

It discusses the evolution of deductive reasoning and the concept of truth over four thousand years.

The book is characterized by its breezy and entertaining style, making it accessible to both laymen and professional scientists.

It includes epigrammatic statements and critiques various scientific and philosophical speculations, advocating for a skeptical empiricism.

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Mentioned by Michael Singer as a book he wrote 50 years ago, discussing the id, ego, and superego.
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E39: Reconnecting with Your Natural State of Joy and Love
Mentioned by Michael Singer in his podcast as the book where he first defined the id.
E79: Beyond the Mind: Escaping the VR of Thoughts and Emotions

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