'What are, historically, the material-semiotic “currencies” that had high value? Those that would be sought from far and wide and transported to lands far and wide?
e.g. gold, silver, cochineal, cinnamon, tea, etc., etc., etc. Insert a History of Goods here. And some “goods” are ideas/images: this god or that god; a local spirit who becomes regional; a regional spirit who becomes trans-regional – and so on.' Fragments of Memetica, No. 30 [20210112] Comments are closed.
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AuthorBenjamin Bennett-Carpenter writes philosophy and poetry. Teaches at a public university in North America. Consults/coaches (executive, life, creative). Archives
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