The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning
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Ascent Audio, 2012.
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9781469002057
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11h 30m 0s
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English
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Daniel Bor., Daniel Bor|AUTHOR., & Walter Dixon|READER. (2012). The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning . Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Bor, Daniel Bor|AUTHOR and Walter Dixon|READER. 2012. The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning. Ascent Audio.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Daniel Bor, Daniel Bor|AUTHOR and Walter Dixon|READER. The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning Ascent Audio, 2012.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Daniel Bor, Daniel Bor|AUTHOR, and Walter Dixon|READER. The Ravenous Brain: How the New Science of Consciousness Explains Our Insatiable Search for Meaning Ascent Audio, 2012.
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