{"product_id":"how-we-think-the-hidden-life-of-everyday-ideas-hardcover","title":"How We Think: The Hidden Life of Everyday Ideas - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMeredith Francesca Small\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA sweeping, thought-provoking exploration of how humans think about the world and themselves\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHumans are the product of millions of years of evolution as well as various forces of culture that influence how we think. Humans also spend much of their brain power on self-reflection. We want to understand ourselves, to decide if there is a universal \"human nature\" or if we are cultural beings that can think our way out of everything. Can we agree on who we are and what motivates our thoughts? What is the purpose of such an enormous brain? Does it guide us or restrict us? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA sweeping, thought-provoking exploration about how humans, as a species and as individuals, think about the world and themselves\u003ci\u003e, How We Think\u003c\/i\u003e presents essays about research, questions the way humans use their minds, and considers how that information informs each of us about ourselves. This is a book for everyone--for those interested in anthropology and human behavior and the \"big questions\" about who we are. \u003ci\u003eHow We Think \u003c\/i\u003etakes the anthropological view about the human thought process, a view that is both evolutionarily deep and widely cross-cultural, always focusing on what makes humans so different from each other, although we are also universally so much alike.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeredith F. Small is Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology, Cornell University, and a science journalist. Her books include \u003ci\u003eWhat's Love Got to Do With It;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eOur Babies Ourselves;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKids\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTogether: The Anthropology of Family \u003c\/i\u003e(forthcoming), and most recently \u003ci\u003eHere Begins the Dark Sea: Venice, a Medieval Monk, and the Creation of the Most Accurate Map of the World.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 02, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53522262163763,"sku":"9781606180600","price":35.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/I7f-2qdHdu9781606180600.webp?v=1781968057","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/how-we-think-the-hidden-life-of-everyday-ideas-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}