The Tree of Knowledge: The Biological Roots of Human Understanding
Complicity An International Journal of Complexity and Education July 1, 2007 DOI: 10.29173/cmplct8773 (opens in new tab)
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AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Book review Peer reviewed |
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| Citations | 1,471 |
| Key findings | The reviewed book argues that cognition and knowledge are biological processes rooted in the structure and interactions of living systems. |
Abstract
A review of The Tree of Knowledge: The Biological Roots of Human Understanding, by Humberto R. Maturana and Francisco J. Varela, 1998 [1987]. Revised Edition. Boston and London: Shambhala Publications, 269 pp. ISBN 0877736421. $29.95 USD.
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