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Manhood of Humanity

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First published: 1921
Pages: 191

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The book 'Manhood of Humanity' is written by Alfred Korzybski. The book presents the idea that humans are unique in their 'time-binding' ability, meaning that they can learn from past experiences and use this knowledge for any future actions. The book criticizes capitalism's 'survival of the fittest' premise and makes an argument that it suits animal societies but not humans.

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Alfred Korzybski

Alfred Korzybski was an émigré engineer and scholar who developed general semantics, a discipline concerned with how language and evaluation shape human conduct. Manhood of Humanity appeared in 1921 as his first book and introduced the concept of human beings as “time-binders.”

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