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Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge
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Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge

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Also known as: “Die Rückseite des Spiegels: Versuch einer Naturgeschichte menschlichen Erkennens”(Show More)
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  • Konrad Lorenz
    Konrad Lorenz

    …einer Naturgeschichte menschlichen Erkennens (1973; Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge), Lorenz examined the nature of human thought and intelligence and attributed the problems of modern civilization largely to the limitations his study revealed.

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    …einer Naturgeschichte menschlichen Erkennens (1973; Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge), Lorenz examined the nature of human thought and intelligence and attributed the problems of modern civilization largely to the limitations his study revealed.

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