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Aristotle gave an example of a house. One person might describe a house in terms of what it's composed of: stone, bricks, or timber. Another might evaluate it in terms of how it fulfills its purpose: say, to provide shelter. Which of these, Aristotle asked, is the natural scientist? Only the person, he answered, who combines both.
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The Patterning Instinct: A Cultural History of Humanity's Search for Meaning
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