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LoC No.: 07010409
Title: Primitive Manners and Customs
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Summary: "Primitive Manners and Customs" by James Anson Farrer is an anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the cultural and social practices of various primitive societies, examining their beliefs, customs, and moral values as they relate to our understanding of human civilization. The book likely presents a detailed account of the intricate belief systems, social regulations, and moral philosophies found among so-called savage tribes, aiming to provide a more sympathetic and nuanced view of their way of life. The opening of the book establishes a framework for analyzing savage beliefs, suggesting that these beliefs are often misconceived through a biased lens. Farrer discusses the nature of savage intelligence and the complexities of their moral and political systems, revealing contradictions within their cultural practices. For instance, he notes the apparent sophistication of certain rituals juxtaposed with extreme moral behaviors, emphasizing that notions of ethics and community responsibilities often mirror those found in more advanced societies. The author attempts to reclaim the dignity and respects of these tribes by gently critiquing the superficial judgments often placed upon them by outsiders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Farrer, James Anson, 1849-1925
EBook No.: 60943
Published: Dec 17, 2019
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Mythology
Subject: Prehistoric peoples
Subject: Manners and customs
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 07010409
Title: Primitive Manners and Customs
Note: Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Primitive Manners and Customs" by James Anson Farrer is an anthropological study written in the late 19th century. This work explores the cultural and social practices of various primitive societies, examining their beliefs, customs, and moral values as they relate to our understanding of human civilization. The book likely presents a detailed account of the intricate belief systems, social regulations, and moral philosophies found among so-called savage tribes, aiming to provide a more sympathetic and nuanced view of their way of life. The opening of the book establishes a framework for analyzing savage beliefs, suggesting that these beliefs are often misconceived through a biased lens. Farrer discusses the nature of savage intelligence and the complexities of their moral and political systems, revealing contradictions within their cultural practices. For instance, he notes the apparent sophistication of certain rituals juxtaposed with extreme moral behaviors, emphasizing that notions of ethics and community responsibilities often mirror those found in more advanced societies. The author attempts to reclaim the dignity and respects of these tribes by gently critiquing the superficial judgments often placed upon them by outsiders. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Farrer, James Anson, 1849-1925
EBook No.: 60943
Published: Dec 17, 2019
Downloads: 62
Language: English
Subject: Folklore
Subject: Mythology
Subject: Prehistoric peoples
Subject: Manners and customs
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.