Wild Thinking - Collection of Lévi-Strauss 2

Author: Claude Lévi-Strauss
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book conducts a systematic and in-depth study of the characteristics of the "concrete" and "holistic" thinking of primitive humans based on extensive field research materials. It argues that the concrete thinking of primitive humans is not superior or inferior to the abstract thinking of civilized humans; rather, they develop in parallel, each serving its own purpose. Human artistic and scientific activities correspond to these two modes of thinking. The book covers a wide range of topics and employs a unique style of argumentation, making it a specialized work in theoretical anthropology with philosophical implications.