How Natives Think

by Lucien Lévy-Bruhl

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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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Lucien Lévy-Bruhl
22 Works 255 Members

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Bunzel, Ruth L. (Introduction)
Clare, Lilian A. (Translator)

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Original title
Les fonctions mentales dans les sociétés inférieures
Original publication date
1910 (French) (French); 1926 (English) (English)
First words*
Le rappresentazioni dette collettive, per limitarci a definirle sommariamente, si riconoscono dalle seguenti caratteristiche: sono comuni ai membri di un dato gruppo sociale; si trasmettono di generazione in generazione; si i... (show all)mpongono agli individui e suscitano in loro, secondo i casi, sentimenti di rispetto, di timore, di adorazione, ecc., per i loro oggetti.
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(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)E se è vero che la nostra attività mentale è contemporaneamente logica e prelogica, la storia dei dogmi religiosi e dei sistemi filosofici può da adesso acquistare nuova luce.
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French
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Anthropology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, History
DDC/MDS
155.8 — Philosophy & psychology Psychology Differential and developmental psychology Cultural Psychology; Ethnopsychology
LCC
GN451 .L513 — Geography, Anthropology and Recreation Anthropology Anthropology Ethnology. Social and cultural anthropology Cultural traits, customs, and institutions Intellectual life
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