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Charles Foster, "Being a Human: Adventures in Forty Thousand Years of Consciousness" (Metropolitan Books, 2021)

New Books in Psychology

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The Paradox of Freedom and Security

This chapter examines the intricate relationship between human consciousness, freedom, and the constraints imposed by both societal norms and historical developments. It chronicles the shift from hunter-gatherer communities to agricultural societies, illustrating how this transition led to newfound dependencies and limitations on personal freedom. Furthermore, it critiques the Enlightenment's impact on human thought, advocating for a reconceptualization of scientific inquiry that embraces imagination and interconnectedness with the natural world.

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