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Book review: From Bacteria to Bach and Back

Daniel Dennett tells JP O’Malley that memes can supplement genes and have contributed arguably as much to the creation of human consciousness.

Book review: From Bacteria to Bach and Back

Sat, 08 Apr, 2017 - 01:00

JP O’Malley

Daniel Dennett

Allen Lane, €29.99

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