The Amniotic Universe
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"The Amniotic Universe" is an essay by Carl Sagan that explores humanity’s origins and place in the cosmos through the metaphor of the womb-like, protective environment of the universe.
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essay
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literaryWork → |
| addresses |
human self-understanding in a vast universe
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| aimsTo |
bridge science and humanistic reflection
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evoke a sense of cosmic belonging → |
| associatedWith |
Carl Sagan’s broader popular science writings
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| author |
Carl Sagan
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| compares |
prenatal environment to the cosmic environment
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| describes |
the universe as protective and nurturing
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| explores |
the continuity between biological origins and cosmic origins
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| genre |
popular science essay
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| language |
English
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| literaryDevice |
metaphor
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| mainSubject |
cosmology
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human place in the universe → humanity’s origins → |
| metaphorFor |
the universe as a womb-like environment
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| philosophicalTheme |
cosmic perspective on human life
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human connection to the cosmos → |
| usesImageryOf |
the womb
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Broca's Brain
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notableEssay |