"Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge" is a book written by the biologist Edward O. Wilson, published in 1998. In this work, Wilson argues for the idea of consilience, which he defines as the principle that evidence from independent, unrelated sources can converge to strong conclusions. The book explores the connections between different fields of knowledge, including science, humanities, and social sciences, advocating for an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the world.
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