Anthropology ( /ænθrɵˈpɒlədʒi/) is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term 'anthropology' is from the Greek anthrōpos (ἄνθρωπος), 'human being', and -logia (-λογία), 'discourse' or 'study', and was first used in 1501 by German philosopher Magnus Hundt.
Anthropology's basic concerns are 'What defines Homo sapiens?', 'Who are the ancestors of modern Homo sapiens?', 'What are humans' physical traits?', 'How do humans behave?', 'Why are there variations and differences among different groups of humans?', 'How has the evolution..more

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“The single most important human insight to be gained from this way of comparing societies is perhaps the realization that everything could have been different in our own society – that the way we live is only one among innumerable ways of life which humans have adopted. If we glance sideways and backwards, we will quickly discover that modern society, with its many possibilities and seducing offers, its dizzying complexity and its impressive technological advances, is a way of life which has not..more”
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“It may be in the cultural particularities of people — in their oddities — that some of the most instructive revelations of what it is to be generically human are to be found.”
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[close] For anyone badass and passionate about ideas and their real life application. The BA Book club is interested in innovative ideas from sociology, economics, physical sciences, and philosophy but we're open to anything reasonable. Group will meet once a month in a badass pub in Portland to discuss that month's book.No whining, no getting offended. Lively intellectual discussion from people willing to put ideas into action only. This is not your grandma's book club, but she can come if she wants to.

[close] [ NEW GROUP - PLEASE JOIN (: ]A group for student anthropologists to discuss anthropology, anthropological theory and ethnography. This group aims to provide a space to discuss the things we've learnt with other student anthropologists, an extended reading list and/or supplementary knowledge, as well as a support group for those studying their Bachelors, Honors or PhD in any field of Anthropology.Texts will draw from the four fields of anthropology (cultural/social, linguistic, biological, and archaeology), and discuss the historical figures who've contributed to anthropological theory, as well as the possible trajectory of the discipline and contempory/up-and-coming anthropologists.Group Image: Book Cover Art from La Pensee Sauvage (The Savage Mind) by Levi-StraussHeader image source: https://www.thedailystar.net/shout/life/anthropology-its-more-just-old-bones-1498135

[close] In this group the BA, MA and PhD students of Tallinn University (TLU) can see the current (and past) assigned readings of the various 'ethnographic reading' classes. In addition to that, this group will list other books that are considered as key essentials to anthropology.

[close] Few friends have started an Linguistic reading group in Ankara/Turkey. We gather every week to discuss not only the books.Anyone want to join us online or with participation are welcome.

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