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Mary Catherine Bateson is an American writer renowned for her research on culture, society, and anthropology. Born on December 8, 1939, she is the daughter of Claude L. Bateson, a prominent sociologist. Her work often explores complex social phenomena, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches and creative thinking.

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“The timing of death, like the ending of a story, gives a changed meaning to what preceded it.”

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Book:With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson

Source: With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory Bateson

“The human species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.”

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“Wherever a story comes from, whether it is a familiar myth or a private memory, the retelling exemplifies the making of a connection from one pattern to another: a potential translation in which narrative becomes parable and the once upon a time comes to stand for some renascent truth. This approach applies to all the incidents of everyday life: the phrase in the newspaper, the endearing or infuriating game of a toddler, the misunderstanding at the office. Our species thinks in metaphors and learns through stories.”

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Born: December 8, 1939
Known for: Writer
Quotes: 56

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Composing a LifeRelated source material

Composing a Further Life: The Age of Active WisdomRelated source material

With a Daughter's Eye: A Memoir of Margaret Mead and Gregory BatesonRelated source material

Willing to Learn: Passages of Personal DiscoveryRelated source material

Angels fear: towards an epistemology of the sacredRelated source material

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