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The Puzzle Instinct: The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life Marcel Danesi
The Puzzle Instinct: The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life
Marcel Danesi
Puzzles are as old as humanity and the human instinct for puzzles betrays the larger perpetual search for meaning to life. This book takes readers on an exploration of the philosophical implications of the puzzle instinct. It presents the main genres of puzzles - from riddles and anagrams to magic squares and optical illusions.
288 pages, 176 figures
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | June 19, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780253340948 |
| Publishers | Indiana University Press |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 155 × 235 × 26 mm · 669 g (Weight (estimated)) |
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