People need a sacred narrative. They must have a sense of larger purpose, in one form or another, however intellectualized. They will find a way to keep ancestral spirits alive.
E. O. WilsonAbout author
- Author's profession: Scientist
- Nationality: american
- Born: June 10, 1929
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