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The Strange Order of Things
by Antonio Damasio
Homeostasis as the root of feeling, mind and culture: from bacteria to art. Damasio's broadest synthesis.
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you want a theory connecting biology to culture.
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Skip it if…
you want detail on the brain alone.
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Three things you will actually use
- Life regulates itself.
- Feelings report on regulation.
- Culture is homeostasis extended.
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Read the chapter on homeostasis.
Our verdict
Homeostasis and culture.
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