Book · 2002 · Long Now Manual for Civilization
The Mind in the Cave
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There's a professor at the university of witwatersrand in south africa david lewis williams written a book called the mind in the cave who's documented this in in great detail.
Graham Hancock · The Joe Rogan Experience · Sep 2020 Listen at 55:21 Why people recommend it
The Mind in the Cave by J. David Lewis-Williams is a groundbreaking archaeological study that investigates the origins of human consciousness and upper Paleolithic cave art through the framework of neuropsychology. The book argues that prehistoric art emerged from altered states of consciousness experienced by ancient humans. On The Joe Rogan Experience, guest Graham Hancock cited David Lewis-Williams's book to support the argument that upper paleolithic cave art documents psychedelic states and shamanic traditions among early humans. Hancock returned to this theme on the Lex Fridman Podcast, referencing David Lewis-Williams's book The Mind in the Cave to further support the idea that prehistoric art originated from altered states of consciousness. Hancock praised the work as a fabulous study, highlighting the detailed documentation provided by the author from the University of Witwatersrand. Through these podcast appearances, Lewis-Williams's research is showcased as a vital scholarly resource for understanding the deep evolutionary roots of human spirituality, artistic expression, and the universal neurological mechanisms that have shaped human perception and culture since prehistoric times.
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Graham Hancock there's a professor at the university of witwatersrand in south africa david lewis williams written a book… 2
“And very much the same idea began to be explored a bit earlier by Professor David Lewis-Williams at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa, fabulous book called "The Mind in the Cave",”
“there's a professor at the university of witwatersrand in south africa david lewis williams written a book called the mind in the cave who's documented this in in great detail”
