Our Evolutionary Legacy
Michael McCarthy discusses his fascination with British butterflies and how they filled a void during a difficult time in his life. He explores the idea that our 50,000 generations as part of the natural world have shaped our psyches more than the 500 generations of civilization that followed. McCarthy suggests that our legacy of instinct and inherited feelings from our wildlife ancestors still influence us today.In this clip
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On Being with Krista Tippett
[Unedited] Michael McCarthy with Krista Tippett
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