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There are a lot of fantastic ideas (whether one agree or not with the author) in this book. 2 that come to my mind: - we tend to think that our species was a r
by TheAlchemist 8y ago
There are a lot of fantastic ideas (whether one agree or not with the author) in this book. 2 that come to my mind:
- we tend to think that our species was a result of evolution - a concept that's somehow nice and smooth. In reality, the author argues, at each step of the evolution, the 'better' species simply exterminated the previous one. Think about that ! We (or our ancestor) just exterminated those poor Neanderthals that we so fondly think of now
- when he describes a corporation and applicable law (I think it's about Peugeot) comparing the lawyers to shamans. It really makes you realizes how most things and laws of what govern our world are just pure invention and it's very similar to religion actually
- hannasanarion 8y agoSo, it's Nacirema: The Book?
- dominotw 8y agoGreat examples. Thanks.