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The Self Delusion - The Surprising Science of How We Are Connected and Why That Matters (Hardcover)
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The Self Delusion - The Surprising Science of How We Are Connected and Why That Matters (Hardcover)
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We are much more connected to nature and each other than it seems.
We perceive ourselves as autonomous, discrete individuals with an
unchanging inner self that persists throughout our lifetime, but
this is an illusion. On a physical, psychological and cultural
level, we are all much more intertwined than we know: we cannot use
our bodies to define our independent existence because most of our
37 trillion cells have such a short lifespan that we are
essentially made anew every few weeks; the molecules that make up
our bodies have already been component parts of countless other
organisms, from ancient plants to dinosaurs; we are more than half
non-human, in the form of bacteria, fungi and viruses, whose genes
influence our moods and even manipulate our behaviour; and we
cannot define ourselves by our minds, thoughts and actions, because
these mainly originate from other people - the result of memes
passing between us, existing before, after and beyond our own
lifespans. Professor of Ecology Tom Oliver makes the compelling
argument that although this illusion of individualism has helped us
to succeed as a species, tackling the big global challenges ahead
now relies on our seeing beyond this mindset and understanding the
complex connections between us. THE SELF DELUSION is an explosive,
powerful and inspiring book that brings to life the overwhelming
evidence contradicting the perception we have of ourselves as
independent beings - and why understanding this may well be the key
to a better future.
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