This book, containing contributions by renowned French specialists in the field, follows from the earlier volume on life, published in October 2000.The essays contained here address major issues concerning human nature and specifically human characteristics -- language, laws, demography, eating habits, etc.Contributors include Claire-Blanche Benveniste, Patrice Cayr , Bernard Cerquiglini, Jean-Claude Chesnais, Anne Christophe, Laurence Danlos, Roland Douce, Robert Ducluzeau, Oswald Ducrot, Claude Fischler, Jacques Fontanille, Philippe Frogel, Antoine Garapon, Marion Guillou, Fran ois H ran, Bernard Laks, Michel-Louis L vy, G rard Pascal, Dan Sperber, Alain Supiot, Herv This, Jacques Vallin, Jacques V ron, Dominique Vermersch, Genevi ve Viney.
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