Revival: How Natives Think (1926)
Author | : Lucien Lévy-Bruhl |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 285 |
Release | : 2018-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781351340472 |
ISBN-13 | : 1351340476 |
Rating | : 4/5 (476 Downloads) |
Download or read book Revival: How Natives Think (1926) written by Lucien Lévy-Bruhl and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-12-20 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.