Revival: How Natives Think (1926)

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Revival: How Natives Think (1926)

Anthropology

Author: Lucien Levy-Bruhl

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Collection: Routledge Revivals

Language: English

Published by: Routledge

Published on: 20th December 2018

Format: LCP-protected ePub

Size: 2 Mb

ISBN: 9781351340472


Levy-Bruhl's Theories on Mind-sets

Levy-Bruhl speculates about what he posited as the two basic mind-sets of mankind; "primitive" and "Western." The primitive mind does not differentiate the supernatural from reality, but rather uses "mystical participation" to manipulate the world. Moreover, the primitive mind doesn''t address contradictions. The Western mind, by contrast, uses speculation and logic. How Natives Think IS an accurate and valuable contribution to anthropology.

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