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The Strange Order of Things

13 min read 18 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

A neuroscientist argues that feelings, not reason, are the foundation of life, consciousness, and human culture, from single cells to the Sistine Chapel.

You’ll learn

  • Feelings drive all behavior
  • Homeostasis is life's core drive
  • Reason depends on emotion
  • Culture is biology extended