Origins of the Modern Mind - Merlin Donald
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Origins of the Modern Mind: Three Stages in the Evolution of Culture and Cognition by Merlin Donald explores how the human mind developed from its evolutionary origins to the sophisticated forms of thought characteristic of modern humanity. Drawing on evolutionary biology, psychology, anthropology and cognitive science, Donald proposes three major transitions in cognitive development: from primate episodic thinking to the mimetic abilities of early humans, then to mythic culture supported by language, and finally to theoretical thought enabled by external memory systems such as writing. He argues that human cognition evolved through an interplay between biological development and cultural innovation, with shared symbols and external records transforming how people think and remember. This influential interdisciplinary work offers a compelling perspective on the origins of language, symbolic thought and modern consciousness.
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