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EPISODE · May 20, 2017 · 32 MIN

Episode 131: Where Do Words Come From?

from New Persuasive Words · host Scott Jones & Bill Borror

In this episode, inspired by a short essay written by the renowned novelist Cormac McCarthy. It deals with the origins of human language, and whether evolutionary explanations do it justice. Show Notes: The essay that inspired the podcast can be found here: http://nautil.us/issue/47/consciousness/the-kekul-problem?utm_campaign=5.11+Bill+Ringa+%28PVZrqH%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Official+-+The+Newsletter+%28US+-+East+Coast%29+.

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