Surfaces and Essences
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Surfaces and Essences

Douglas Hofstadter

Analogy as the Fuel and Fire of Thinking

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Surfaces and Essences (2011) argues that analogy is the engine of all thought, shaping how we learn, create, and communicate. It reveals how analogy is behind everything from casual conversation to scientific breakthroughs – and might just change the way you see your own mind.

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