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| Author | Leonard Shlain |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Anthropology |
| Published | 1998 |
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| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | |
| OCLC | 39093593 |
| LC Class | P211.7 .S57 1998 |
The Alphabet Versus the Goddess: The Conflict Between Word and Image is a work of critical theory by American surgeon Leonard Shlain, published by Viking Press in 1998. Shlain argues that learning written language, especially alphabetic language, alters human brain function in a way that emphasizes linear thinking over holistic thinking.