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The Meaning of Meaning | Transcendent Naturalism #7

Dr. John Vervaeke

CHAPTER

Exploration of Symbolic Evolution and Hierarchical Complexity

The chapter delves into the concept of hierarchical complexity and symbolic information processing in understanding cultural history and evolution. It highlights the stages of complexity from sensory motor to linguistic, referencing influential scholars like Piaget, Habermas, and Daniel Gortz. The discussion explores the evolution of human understanding, transitions from empires to deep moral landscapes, and the challenges of meaning-making in the shift from modernity to post-modernity.

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