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Title: The mind of primitive man : A course of lectures delivered before the Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., and the National University of Mexico, 1910-1911
Original Publication: New York: The Macmillan Company, 1911, pubdate 1911, copyright 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola, Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Mind of Primitive Man" by Franz Boas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work stems from a series of lectures delivered by Boas at the Lowell Institute and the National University of Mexico between 1910 and 1911. The primary focus of the text is an exploration of human cultural and mental development, aiming to critique the prevalent assumptions surrounding racial superiority and to analyze the consequences of environment and heredity on human traits. At the start of the book, Boas introduces the notion that civilized humans often regard themselves as superior to primitive peoples, a belief he challenges throughout the text. He underscores the need for rigorous analysis of the assumptions behind claims of racial superiority, particularly those made based on perceived cultural achievements or anatomical differences. The opening outlines his critical perspective, asserting that such views are inadequately supported and that meaningful distinctions between civilized and primitive man often stem from varying environments rather than inherent capabilities. As he delves into the origins of these beliefs, Boas sets the stage for a deeper examination of the influences of environment and heredity on the human experience, foreshadowing a series of detailed inquiries into the complexity of race and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
EBook No.: 71630
Published: Sep 13, 2023
Downloads: 306
Language: English
Subject: Race
Subject: Ethnopsychology
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The mind of primitive man : A course of lectures delivered before the Lowell Institute, Boston, Mass., and the National University of Mexico, 1910-1911
Original Publication: New York: The Macmillan Company, 1911, pubdate 1911, copyright 1921.
Note: Reading ease score: 44.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Aaron Adrignola, Gísli Valgeirsson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Summary: "The Mind of Primitive Man" by Franz Boas is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work stems from a series of lectures delivered by Boas at the Lowell Institute and the National University of Mexico between 1910 and 1911. The primary focus of the text is an exploration of human cultural and mental development, aiming to critique the prevalent assumptions surrounding racial superiority and to analyze the consequences of environment and heredity on human traits. At the start of the book, Boas introduces the notion that civilized humans often regard themselves as superior to primitive peoples, a belief he challenges throughout the text. He underscores the need for rigorous analysis of the assumptions behind claims of racial superiority, particularly those made based on perceived cultural achievements or anatomical differences. The opening outlines his critical perspective, asserting that such views are inadequately supported and that meaningful distinctions between civilized and primitive man often stem from varying environments rather than inherent capabilities. As he delves into the origins of these beliefs, Boas sets the stage for a deeper examination of the influences of environment and heredity on the human experience, foreshadowing a series of detailed inquiries into the complexity of race and culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Boas, Franz, 1858-1942
EBook No.: 71630
Published: Sep 13, 2023
Downloads: 306
Language: English
Subject: Race
Subject: Ethnopsychology
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Anthropology
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.