{"title":"Series: The Cradle of Humanity","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cradle of Humanity\u003c\/em\u003e invites readers to explore a diverse tapestry of knowledge, from the intricacies of philosophy and psychology to the adventurous realms of travel and history. Each title offers a unique perspective, whether delving into financial wisdom, technological mastery, or the imaginative worlds found in graphic novels and children’s stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection encourages curious minds to engage with both practical insights and creative narratives, blending intellectual discovery with captivating storytelling. It is a space where the boundaries between disciplines dissolve, providing thoughtful reflections on the human experience and the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-cradle-of-humanity-by-georges-bataille-9781890951566","title":"The Cradle of Humanity","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA radically interdisciplinary inquiry into the origins of human consciousness, community, and potential. \u003cem\u003eThe Cradle of Humanity: Prehistoric Art and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e collects essays and lectures by Georges Bataille spanning 30 years of research in anthropology, comparative religion, aesthetics, and philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese were neither idle nor idyllic years; the discovery of Lascaux in 1940 coincides with the bloodiest war in history—with new machines of death, Auschwitz, and Hiroshima. Bataille's reflections on the possible origins of humanity coincide with the intensified threat of its possible extinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor Bataille, prehistory is universal history; it is the history of a human community prior to its fall into separation, into nations and races. The art of prehistory offers the earliest traces of nascent yet fully human consciousness—of consciousness not yet fully separated from natural flora and fauna, or from the energetic forces of the universe. A play of identities, the art of prehistory is the art of a consciousness struggling against itself, of a human spirit struggling against brute animal physicality. Prehistory is the cradle of humanity, the birth of tragedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBataille reaches beyond disciplinary specialisations to imagine a moment when thought was universal. Bataille’s work provides a model for interdisciplinary inquiry in our own day, a universal imagination and thought for our own potential community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Cradle of Humanity: Prehistoric Art and Culture\u003c\/em\u003e speaks to philosophers and historians of thought, to anthropologists interested in the history of their discipline and in new methodologies, to theologians and religious comparatists interested in the origins and nature of man's encounter with the sacred, and to art historians and aestheticians grappling with the place of prehistory in the canons of art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559027654892,"sku":"9781890951566","price":64.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781890951566-the-cradle-of-humanity.jpg?v=1776927284"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-the-cradle-of-humanity.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}