The puzzle instinct the meaning of puzzles in human life

"Humans are the only animals who create and solve puzzles -- for the sheer pleasure of it -- and there is no obvious genetic reason why we would do this. Marcel Danesi explores the psychology of puzzles and puzzling, with scores of classic examples. His pioneering book is both entertaining and...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Danesi, Marcel, 1946- (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington : Indiana University Press c2002.
Edición:1st ed
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Contents; Preface; 1 Why Puzzles?; 2 Puzzling Language; 3 Puzzling Pictures; 4 Puzzling Logic; 5 Puzzling Numbers; 6 Puzzling Games; 7 The Puzzle of Life; Solutions; Bibliography and General Reading List; Index; About the Author