Absence of Mind: The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self (The Terry Lectures Series) Cover
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Absence of Mind The Dispelling of Inwardness from the Modern Myth of the Self (The Terry Lectures Series)

Marilynne Robinson

In this ambitious book, acclaimed writer Marilynne Robinson applies her astute intellect to some of the most vexing topics in the history of human thought—science, religion, and consciousness. Crafted with the same care and insight as her award-winning novels,

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On Being with Krista Tippett

This book was the primary focus of the discussion. The conversation centered on Robinson's assertions regarding modern people's limited understanding of contemporary science and the antiquated cultural view of science's role.

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The author of Housekeeping, Gilead, Home and Absence of Mind, which is the book that we're going to focus on especially tonight.

— Episode: [Unedited] Marilynne Robinson and Marcel...

Episode: [Unedited] Marilynne Robinson and Marcelo Gleiser...

This book was the primary focus of the discussion. The conversation centered on Robinson's assertions regarding modern people's limited understanding of contemporary science and the antiquated cultural view of science's role.

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The author of Housekeeping, Gilead, Home and Absence of Mind, which is the book that we're going to focus on especially tonight.

In absence of mind, you're saying many things but I think to simplify one thing you're saying is that modern people don't understand how thrilling and rich science is now. And that culture has an antiquated view of science's place.

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