The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning
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19h 14m 0s
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Jeremy Lent., Jeremy Lent|AUTHOR., & Derek Perkins|READER. (2018). The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning . Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Lent, Jeremy Lent|AUTHOR and Derek Perkins|READER. 2018. The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning. Blackstone Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Lent, Jeremy Lent|AUTHOR and Derek Perkins|READER. The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning Blackstone Publishing, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Jeremy Lent, Jeremy Lent|AUTHOR, and Derek Perkins|READER. The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning Blackstone Publishing, 2018.
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Full title | patterning instinct a cultural history of humanitys search for meaning |
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