Frans de Waal examines the biological roots of culture, arguing that animals possess social learning and traditions that challenge the strict Western divide between nature and human civilization.
This work explores the evolutionary roots of human aesthetics, arguing that beauty and art are biological adaptations rather than cultural accidents. Dutton examines universal preferences in landscape, storytelling, and skill to define a shared human instinct for the arts.
An investigation into the cultural history of animals in early China, exploring their roles in ritual, politics, and the cosmic order where the human and the daemonic were inextricably linked.
A landmark comparative study that explores how the social and political environments of ancient Greece and China shaped their distinct approaches to curiosity, classification, and natural inquiry.
A foundational scholarly work that classifies human imagination into structural ‘regimes’ (Diurnal and Nocturnal) based on biological reflexes, showing how these systems organize all symbolic and mythic meaning.
This book proposes that humans possess an innate connection to nature, shaped by our evolutionary history. It explores the pervasive influence of this biophilic tendency on human culture, psychology, and behavior.
This work examines the astronomical knowledge of the Inca Empire, integrating archaeological findings with historical accounts. It offers a nuanced understanding of how astronomy influenced Inca religion, agriculture, and societal structure.
Krishnamurti challenges conventional notions of intelligence, advocating for a state of awareness free from psychological conditioning. The book emphasizes self-reflection and direct perception of reality.
This book details the theory, design, and construction of sundials, tracing a historical lineage from ancient timekeeping practices to modern scientific understanding. It bridges the gap between the mathematical principles of gnomonics and the practical art of building functional sundials.
A seminal work by C.G. Jung exploring the symbolic nature of myths and the transformation of psychic energy, marking the inception of analytical psychology and the study of archetypes.
