On Deep History and the Brain
Daniel Lord Smail
When does history begin? What characterizes it? This book dissolves the logic of a beginning based on writing, civilization, or historical consciousness and offers a model for a history that escapes the continuing grip of the Judeo-Christian time frame. It lays out a new case for bringing neuroscience and neurobiology into the realm of history.
Award History
0 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Science and TechnologyMajor | 2007 | Finalist | Secondary source |
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03 Suggested argument
The book argues that history should be modeled without a writing/civilization beginning or Judeo-Christian time frame, by bringing neuroscience and neurobiology into historical analysis.
Model confidence 74%
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