""Primitive Culture Researches Into The Development Of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion Language, Art, And Custom Vol. ii""

Edward B. Tylor

ISBN 10: 9358714808 / ISBN 13: 9789358714807

Published by Double 9 Books, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ""Primitive Culture Researches Into The Development Of Mythology, Philosophy, Religion Language, Art, And Custom Vol. ii""
• Publisher: Double 9 Books
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9358714808
• ISBN 13: 9789358714807
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

English anthropologist and pioneer of cultural anthropology Edward B. Tylor is the author of the book Primitive Culture Vol 2. Tylor's investigation of the idea of culture and how it has changed across many cultures is continued in the book, which was initially published in 1871. Volume 2 of Tylor's book dives more deeply into the numerous facets of culture, such as mythology, art, and language. He examines the causes and purposes of these cultural components as well as how they influence the activities and beliefs of various communities. Tylor's work in Primitive Culture was revolutionary at the time since it established the idea of cultural development and dared to question accepted notions about race and civilization. Tylor maintained that every society has a distinctive culture that is interesting to study, regardless of its degree of development. He held the opinion that culture was not natural, but rather acquired and passed down via the generations. The concept of cultural borrowing-where civilizations interact and modify ideas from other societies-was another topic Tylor investigated. For anybody interested in cultural anthropology or the study of human cultures, Primitive Culture Vol. 2 is a great resource. Tylor's observations and analyses shaped the discipline of anthropology and still affect debates of culture and society today.

About the Author

Edward Burnett Tylor (1832-1917) was an English anthropologist who is best known for his contributions to the field of cultural anthropology. Tylor was a pioneer in the study of culture and his work helped to establish anthropology as a distinct academic discipline. He is credited with developing the concept of "culture" as a way to understand human societies and their beliefs, customs, and practices. Tylor's most influential work was his book "Primitive Culture" (1871), in which he explored the evolution of human thought and culture. He argued that all societies, regardless of their level of development, had a "primitive" stage in which their beliefs and practices were based on animism and a belief in spiritual beings. According to Tylor, as societies developed, they abandoned these primitive beliefs and practices in favor of more rational and scientific ones. Tylor's ideas were controversial in his time, but they had a lasting impact on the field of anthropology. His emphasis on the study of culture and his belief in the universality of human development helped to establish anthropology as a distinct discipline. Tylor also contributed to the development of the theory of evolution by showing how cultural evolution paralleled biological evolution.